Jewellery Designer - Kurt Geiger London

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

Jewellery Designer

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity | Against Racism

Responsibilities

• Develop customer and market focused product collections each season in line with company strategy and brand identity (Scarfs, hat, sunglasses, belts, jewellery, gifting etc)
• Research trends, new materials, trims and colour palettes and design new products incorporating your original ideas
• Spot opportunities for new non-core product ranges to enhance the current range
• Produce detailed spec with technical drawings for new products and developments
• Work closely with the buying team to ensure production details meet the brands quality requirements
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers
• Produce high-quality work to targets and tight deadlines
• Attend trend and material fairs / visit suppliers as required

Requirements

• Previous design experience in accessories, Jewellery or Soft Accessories
• Passionate about fashion with a strong interest in and keen eye for current and upcoming trends
• A flair for accessories design, with great creativity and imagination
• Strong understanding of brand building; the ability to see trends through the lens of the brand, while focusing on the use of existing house codes and the evolution of icons
• Confident in presenting your designs formally and informally
• A practical knowledge and experience of production methods in the far east
• Able to work without supervision, prioritising and managing own workload
• Ability to work as part of a highly productive team, building relationships with a positive attitude
• Excellent attention to detail
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills necessary
• An understanding and passion for Kurt Geiger, our collections and brand

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Enviable discounts
• Gym Discounts
• Summer Hours – 3pm Friday Finish
• Half Day, Payday Friday (once per month)
• RetailTrust support
• & so much more!

Our Culture
We\’re an energetic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work-life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.

Our Stores
The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop-ups, our retail partners include some of the world\’s most famous department stores.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting

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