Senior Footwear Designer

Location: Sesto Fiorentino, Italy

Aquazzura are looking for a Senior Footwear Designer who brings his/her talent, creativity and background in designer footwear to work closely with the Design team and Creative Director on the concept, research, design, and follow-through of the collection process. This role calls for a designer with an excellent base of design and technical skills who is passionate about his or her work. The candidate will bring a clear vision, point of view, aesthetic and design ability, while working comfortably and productively within a team and a company. S/he must have a sensibility that aligns to the cool and feminine handwriting of Aquazzura. S/he must understand the direction and ideas of the Creative Director and will match them with his/her own vision.

Main activities:

• Taking part in product design process for shoes including market research, designing, sketching, specking and fit
• Researching global markets in order to identify new trends, fabrics/leathers/skins, techniques, etc Visiting suppliers and factories
• Carrying out extensive research and creating mood-boards Completing technical sketches and fashion illustrations Organizing and archiving materials

 Profile: 

• Excellent communication and people skills At least 5-6 years of experience in similar role in luxury shoes Brand.
• Talented and experienced in footwear design with an ability to conceptually visualize and build a line in accordance with desired price points
• Good knowledge of construction, fit, silhouettes, fabrication, colourways, sewing techniques, leather and trim
• Be willing to take part in other areas of design ie; handbags, accessories, jewellery
• A high level of culture and fashion references, historical and modern
• Ability to go deep into research
• Great attention to detail as well as an aesthetic of modernity and precision
• Advanced illustration skills
• Experience in fittings Resourcefulness, self-motivation, positive energy, and be comfortable with multi-tasking
• Proficient in Italian and ideally English

Education: 

• Degree in Fashion Design