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

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