Colour and Material Designer

At FitFlop, we believe that exceptional design goes beyond aesthetics—it tells a story, evokes emotion, and connects deeply with consumers. As we expand our Design Team, we’re looking for a Colour & Material Designer to help bring our seasonal collections to life through innovative colour and material choices.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented creative with a passion for colour, material innovation, and trend interpretation. If you have a sharp eye for storytelling through texture, print, and finish, and love working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this role is for you.

As a Colour & Material Designer, you will play a crucial role in executing seasonal palettes, material selections, and creative concepts that align with FitFlop’s brand vision. Working under the leadership of the Head of Colour & Material Design, you will help translate seasonal direction into footwear collections that are innovative, consumer-right, and trend-conscious.

The Responsibilities:

Creative Execution

• Support the Head of Colour & Material Design in developing seasonal colour and material stories based on trend research, consumer insights, and brand positioning.
• Create and maintain colour and material specifications for the seasonal range, ensuring accuracy and consistency across product categories.
• Develop and present mood boards, concept palettes, and material swatches to cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with footwear designers to ensure colour and material selections are seamlessly integrated into each collection.
• Assist in the creation of high-calibre creative footwear artwork to convey seasonal stories to the business.
• Research and introduce new materials, prints, and finishings that enhance product storytelling.
• Collaborate on brand partnerships and creative projects, providing colour and material expertise.

Collaboration & Trend Research

• Work closely with Materials, Product Development, Sourcing, and Suppliers to ensure colour and material choices meet quality and commercial requirements.
• Stay closely connected to global trends in fashion, footwear, colour, material, and print to ensure FitFlop remains ahead of the curve.
• Research and experiment with new material techniques, print applications, and finishes to elevate the brand’s creative direction.

The Person:

• You’ll already have experience in colour and material design within footwear, fashion, or accessories.
• Strong knowledge of footwear materials, print techniques, and finishings.
• High level of creativity with a strong storytelling ability through colour, texture + material choices.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D design software
• Excellent attention to detail and a keen eye for colour precision.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
• Proactive, organised, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• A passion for sustainability and knowledge of sustainable material innovations is a plus.
• Experience with AI-powered design tools or a Graphic/Print specialism is a bonus.

The Benefits:

• 👟 Product Allowance
• ⏰ Hybrid and flexible working hours
• ☀️ Summer Fridays (6 ½ days in July and August on Fridays)
• 🎂 A day off for your Birthday
• 🌴 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• 🗺️ Work from anywhere for 2 weeks
• 🚼️ WorkPlace Nursery (salary sacrifice scheme to save money on your nursery fees)
• 💆‍♀️ Wellbeing Program – Retail Trust, Sanctus Coaching and Calm App
• 📚 Career development allowance ( Personal allowance to use on career development)
• 🏥 Private health care and or dental care (provided by AXA and DenPlan
• 🤩 Socials organised by Wellbeing and Feel Good group
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