Senior Designer - Kids

Location: Street

Reference number: 26615

Working pattern: Full Time

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Location: Street, Somerset

About the role:

Creation of seasonal product designs and prototypes to meet requirements of design briefs for key product groups, working on new constructions driving the shape of the seasonal gender lines. The development of off-line, conceptual product designs aimed at delivering the long term design strategy driving gender lines forward. All designs and developments delivered meet the requirements of product differentiation and brand and collection proposition in all three regions and for the collection of the Clarks targeted consumer

  • Work closely to develop colour and material boards to drive the look and shape of the line.
  • Research design themes and concepts to determine brand and collection interpretation and key looks feeding back to Product Management team.
  • Gender strategy into gender design team.
  • Working with PLM/Pod Team establish prioritisation and distribution of seasonal design workload.
  • Collaborate to select new materials/leathers.
  • Finalise seasonal design briefs with the line/ PLM ensuring they meet both collection and design strategy.
  • Design creative product briefs to meet the collections requirements for the consumer, commercial aspects of the brief, as well as Brand proposition.
  • Develop last and unit/outsole designs in collaboration with product engineers, last specialists/ CAD.
  • Work with product development and sources to develop initial design concepts to prototype stage.
  • Develop and maintain briefing packs for sources/product development for creation of prototypes.
  • Work with sources to develop a line of samples to meet the line review timelines
  • Present product concepts to key stakeholders to effectively influence decision making.
  • Help manage adherence to design/development timelines of collection design team.
  • Drive colour and materials mix within the line challenging established formulas.
  • Mentor the development of gender design team establishing training requirements and coaching key skill areas. Help support career progression plan together with BUD and range managers.
  • Work on off-line, cross gender conceptual design projects, aimed at driving shape/structure of the line for the future.
  • Collaborate with freelance/outside design resource as directed by PLM to deliver against design brief requirements to budget.
  • Comprehensive set of product boards to present to BUD/range managers with timetabled updates to complement the range build requirements.
  • Gender design team fully engaged and enthused with seasonal collection and design strategies.
  • Concise briefs are developed to deliver both the design and line requirements.
  • On time delivery of product designs and prototypes by gender design team which meet brief requirements.
  • Clear and concise briefing to sources delivering effective interpretation of designs
  • Samples are available for line review process on time.
  • Lines reflect the season’s colour/materials palette challenging previously established formulas, delivering commercial and exciting product packages.
  • Lines reflect the season’s key looks for the Clarks consumer, supporting existing product groups and introducing new directional design concepts/product categories.
  • Gender design team skills are as planned and meet resource plans. Successful career progression plans in place for all levels of design.
  • Industry leading, cross gender, innovative/conceptual design projects delivers against brand/design strategy requirements.
  • Line reflects clear brand identity.
  • Freelance design work meets all brief/brand collection requirements within budget.

About You

  • Thorough understanding of Clarks product development processes
  • In depth knowledge of shoemaking process
  • Thorough knowledge of lasts and units/out soles
  • In depth experience of the design process and product briefing
  • Good sourcing knowledge
  • Excellent understanding of the Clarks brand collection strategy
  • In-depth knowledge of the Clarks consumer
  • Design qualification to degree level or equivalent industry experience
  • Thorough knowledge of product costing
  • Shoemaking process
  • High level of product development skills
  • Wide ranging experience in footwear design
  • Working to a determined timeline
  • Proven creative ability
  • Support developing others in design skills/development of training programmes
  • Proven footwear design capability
  • High level technical appreciation of all footwear constructions
  • Design specification packs - ability to expertly interpret and review blueprints
  • High level skill in design software
  • Expert knowledge of Leather and materials
  • Graphic design desirable
  • Strong decision making skills
  • Ability to collaborate at all levels
  • Good communication skills both verbally and in writing
  • Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
  • Team leader
  • Inspirational
  • Customer and consumer focus
  • Drive
  • Time management and prioritisation
  • Coaching
  • Team player
  • Ability to collaborate at all levels

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible/hybrid working options
  • Career development and progression opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative culture
  • Comprehensive benefits package

Why join us?

At Clarks, you’ll be part of a brand with heritage, craftsmanship, and style at its core. We offer great training, career progression, and the chance to make your mark in a global business.

About Clarks

Clarks, based in Somerset, England, has been at the forefront of innovative shoemaking since its foundation in 1825 when brothers James and Cyrus Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts. At the time, it was ground-breaking: a combination of invention and craftsmanship that has remained at the heart of what the brand does now. In the Clarks archive, more than 22,000 pairs of shoes have sparked revolutions and defined generations. From the original Clarks Desert Boot, first designed by Nathan Clark and launched in 1950, to the iconic Wallabee, each design has an instantly recognisable signature that makes it unmistakably Clarks.

Disclaimer

This document describes the general nature and level of work only. It is not designed to cover an exhaustive list of all skills, activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities may be added at any time. This description may be changed at the company’s discretion at any time, with or without notice.

Rewards and benefits

Our rewards and benefits are as varied as our customers and our people, depending on your role, and which part of the business you join. The one thing they have in common is that they’re designed to recognise your contribution to our success.

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Generous holiday allowance

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Pension plan

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Discount on Clarks products

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Employee Assistance Programme

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Provision for eye tests

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Medicash plan (corporate and distribution centre colleagues)

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Health cash plan (store management colleagues upwards)

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Healthcare plan (for senior colleagues)

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Long-service recognition awards

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Exclusive employee discounts on a wide range of products and brands

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Flexible & hybrid working

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Investing in your development

We’re constantly on the move, staying ahead of a changing world by keeping our minds sharp and our skills fresh. That’s why, wherever in the world you join us, you’ll find a wide range of learning opportunities at your fingertips, to make sure you keep growing and progressing.

From apprenticeships in the UK, to internships in the US and Singapore. Support for professional qualifications, to targeted leadership development programmes, and LearnerVerse, our corporate online training portal. Not to mention the chance to experience life in different parts of the business, and learn first-hand from experienced colleagues. So, if you’re looking to build on your skills, the opportunities are yours for the taking.

What we can offer you

Meet some of the team

To give you a real insight into what it’s like to work at Clarks, we thought we’d ask the people who know it best. 
The people who already work here. And in their own words.

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Paula

VP Women’s Design

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Hiroyuki

Director of Merchandising (Japan & Korea)

What to expect from our process

We know every person is unique – and we embrace it. So, you’ll find our recruitment process is a little different, depending on the role you apply for and where it’s based. But you’ll always find it’s:

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Transparent

Right from the start, you’ll know what to expect. We’ll be honest about the role, the team, the division, and the business, as well as the process.

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Fair

Our family values mean it’s in our DNA to treat people fairly. So, you can expect a process that’s respectful, whatever the outcome.

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A two-way process

We’ll make sure you find out as much about us as we do about you, so you’re sure we’re the right fit for you.

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Communicative

We’ll keep you in the loop at every step – so you always know where you stand. And at each stage, you’ll learn more about our culture, our brand, and what it means to be part of our journey.

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Senior Designer - Kids

Location: Street

Reference number: 26615