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.
We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism
Responsibilities:
- Working on design elements across a range of digital, social, marketing & print projects for all Kurt Geiger sites, Steve Madden UK, Carvela & Shoeaholics.
- Translate one creative seamlessly and consistently across all touchpoints, online & instore.
- Managing briefs in a fast paced environment and to tight deadlines.
- Design user experiences across web and app platforms, content hubs and interactive features – producing wireframes in figma.
- Use performance data and testing to refine creative.
- Elevate the brands, through personalization, using AI tools to enhance design.
- Work closely with Trade, production, marketing and brand teams across multiple brands and deadlines.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a digital design role - having worked in a fast paced environment.
- Multi skilled designer with a good understanding of UX, responsive web design and print projects.
- A fluent use of Photoshop, In-design, and Illustrator are essential.
- Knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Figma & Shopify are preferred.
- Willing to be part of an In-house design team looking after 2 of our 4 brands.
- Only applicants with online portfolios or PDF examples will be selected.
At Kurt Geiger Digital we’ve created a Leadership culture that embraces the following...
- Love technology
- Be positive
- Know what you are doing
- Own your own future
- Look for solutions
- Keep failing once
- Be part of the team
- Speak up/Be brave
- Be honest
- Sing when you're winning
- Work hard but have fun
Benefits
- Free 24 hour virtual GP access
- Enviable discounted product
- Harrods discount
- Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
- Sample sales
- Summer Hours - 3pm Friday Finish
- Gym discounts
- Enhanced pension scheme including life assurance
If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.
We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism
Skills Required
- Previous experience in a digital design role
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of UX
- Understanding of responsive web design
- Experience with print projects
- Fluent use of Adobe Photoshop
- Fluent use of Adobe InDesign
- Fluent use of Adobe Illustrator
- Knowledge of Adobe After Effects
- Knowledge of Figma
- Knowledge of Shopify
- Online portfolio or PDF design examples
- Willingness to work in an in-house design team supporting multiple brands
What We Do
Kurt Geiger is a luxury British footwear and accessories brand founded in 1963. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of products including shoes, handbags, and accessories for men and women. It operates globally with a strong presence in the UK and the US, focusing on an omnichannel retail strategy that includes both physical stores and a significant online business.
