Design Intern, Shoes in City of London

About working for Jimmy Choo:

Jimmy Choo is a leading global luxury brand with an empowered sense of glamour and a playful daring spirit. Jimmy Choo products represent fine Italian craftsmanship and are famous for their quality and detail. Jimmy Choo has a global store network encompassing more than 200 stores worldwide.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• To assist designers in researching design ideas following design brief and brand profile
• Prepare design presentations with team
• Support design ideas by providing CAD illustrations when necessary
• Report and work closely with designers to develop collections
• Communicate and coordinate with other teams (Accessory/Merchandising) on material and collection collaborations
• Organize and set up Technical Sheets/documentation per collection
• Update and administrate collection overview documents
• Attend design meetings, merchandising meetings and other relevant meetings related to design, product and commercial reporting as required
• Administration of collection to sample stage (designated part of the collection)
• Support and assist designers through the development of collections
• Maintain and update material information as collection develops
• Communicate and manage development
• Develop and execute technical drawings to support design ideas under instruction from designers
• The use of Photoshop and Illustrator to communicate design ideas in the collection

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• A recent Footwear Design Degree or equivalent
• Previous work experience of working in a similar role is preferred but not essential
• Confident user of Mac OSX
• Confident user of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, with Procreate a bonus
• Understand a ‘collection line plan’
• Confident user of CAD
• Full understanding of technical shoe terminology
• Team player
• Able to communicate clearly with all levels
• A desire to drive and achieve goals
• Confident researcher
• Passionate about the brand and industry
• Capable of liaising with all levels of management in a professional manner

Characteristics Required:

• Able to translate the Jimmy Choo aesthetic into appropriate product
• Excellent sense of style and colour with regards to colour combination and material
• Excellent organisational, time management and presentation skills
• Positive “can do” attitude and keen to learn

Please include your portfolio along with your CV when applying.

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