Jimmy Choo Designer — Shoes Embellishment
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
About Jimmy Choo
Jimmy Choo is an internationally recognised luxury footwear and accessories maison renowned for glamorous, fashion-forward women's shoes and meticulous craftsmanship. The brand sits within Capri Holdings, a global fashion group that also includes other luxury labels, and operates in a fast-paced, design-led environment with strong emphasis on creativity, artisanal finishes and global production networks.
Jimmy Choo seeks a Designer — Shoes Embellishment in London to create prints, embroideries and surface finishes for women's shoe collections. Portfolio required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design innovative embellishments, surface treatments and repeat patterns for seasonal women’s shoe collections and special projects in alignment with the Jimmy Choo identity and design briefs.
- Collaborate closely with the Women’s Shoe Design team on concept generation, research, and development of prints, engineered designs, embroideries and branding motifs.
- Produce freehand sketches, painted artwork, collages and CAD renderings and translate concepts into production‑ready artwork and technical sheets.
- Develop new finishes and manufacturing techniques; select and specify fabrics, trims and materials with an eye to production feasibility.
- Conduct trend, material and colour research, including attendance at trade fairs and supplier showcases.
- Manage supplier and factory interactions in Europe (including supplier visits in Italy) to ensure designs are executable within factory capabilities.
- Prepare and maintain collection overview documents, contribute to collection presentations and attend interdepartmental meetings (design, merchandising, commercial reporting).
- Support additional categories or ad‑hoc design projects as required by business priorities.
Qualifications
- Degree in Print or Design, or equivalent professional experience within an international luxury organisation with a strong embellishment focus.
- Proven experience in embroidery, textile print and surface design with hands‑on familiarity of European factories and suppliers (preferably Italy).
- Demonstrable portfolio of hand-drawn and painted artworks, CAD artwork and finished product executions — portfolio submission required.
- Strong technical knowledge of printing and embroidery processes and pragmatic understanding of factory capabilities.
- Refined aesthetic sensibility with a modern, feminine and glamorous approach to image and pattern design.
Skills
Experience
Established experience designing surface embellishment and textile prints for luxury footwear or accessories, with direct exposure to embroidery and print production and previous collaboration with European factories and suppliers. Prior work within a luxury or fashion house is preferred.
Education
Print/Design degree or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
The role is situated in London, England, UK.
Benefits
25 days holiday; Summer Fridays; Product allowance and staff discounts; Exclusive employee sales; Private healthcare; Pension and life insurance.
Culture
Jimmy Choo cultivates a creative, fashion-led workplace where craftsmanship, glamour and attention to detail are prized. As part of Capri Holdings, the environment is international and collaborative, with strong links to European production partners and a focus on professional development within a luxury context.
About Cerulean
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