A creative and detail-oriented Footwear Designer with hands-on experience in the footwear industry, specializing in sports footwear design, product development, and footwear design & development (FDD). Skilled in translating market trends, consumer insights, and brand requirements into innovative, functional, and commercially successful footwear collections.
Experienced in the complete product development lifecycle, from concept creation, mood boards, material selection, colorways, technical drawings, and prototyping to sample development and production coordination. Strong understanding of footwear construction, ergonomics, manufacturing processes, and performance requirements for sports and casual footwear.
Proficient in developing seasonal collections, collaborating with cross-functional teams including merchandising, development, sourcing, and production, and ensuring products meet quality, cost, and timeline objectives. Passionate about combining creativity, functionality, and innovation to deliver products aligned with current market trends and consumer expectations.
Key Skills
- Sports Footwear Design
- Footwear Design & Development (FDD)
- Footwear Product Development
- Trend Research & Forecasting
- Material & Color Selection
- Technical Sketching and Rendering
- Prototype & Sample Development
- Footwear Construction Knowledge
- Sole, Upper & Component Development
- Manufacturing Process Knowledge
- Vendor & Factory Coordination
- Costing and Product Commercialization
- Quality Standards & Fit Evaluation
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- CorelDRAW
- Microsoft Office
- Team Collaboration & Project Management
Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹55,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
