Footwear Designer (Occupation Code : 216304)
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Description
Conceptualises, designs and develops footwear and related products for manufacture and prepare designs and specifications of products for mass, batch and one-off production.Tasks
Harmonizing aesthetic considerations with technical, functional, ecological and production requirements.
Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations, plans, samples and models to communicate design concepts.
Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, and sales and manufacturing staff.
Selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, production methods and finishes for manufacture.
Detailing and documenting the selected design for production.
Preparing and commissioning prototypes and samples.
Alternate Occupation Names
Footwear Bottomstock Designer
Footwear Bottomstock Engineer
Learning Pathways
National Certificate 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- Further Education and Training Certificate (NQF 2,3 & 4)
Step 2 : General Qualification
Diploma 2
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NSC Diploma Admission
Admission into a Diploma requires the achievement of a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with the minimum requirements for admission into a diploma or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V). In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements for this programme with the institution of your choice before you apply.