Footwear Designer

Position Title: Footwear Designer

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary AED: inclusive depending on experience and qualifications

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Client:

A Dubai-based enterprise, with a continuously growing portfolio of various industries including luxury fashion, couture accessories, and lifestyle brands

Job Description:

• Create detailed footwear tech packs covering design sketches, materials, construction, components, colors, sizing, measurements, and production specifications.
• Work closely with manufacturers, suppliers, and product development teams to ensure designs are accurately executed. Review samples and prototypes, provide technical feedback, and make necessary design adjustments.
• Research footwear trends, materials, colors, silhouettes, and construction techniques. Maintain accurate and updated technical documentation throughout the product development process.
• Ensure the final product meets the approved design, quality, fit, construction, and material specifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Footwear Design, Fashion Design, Product Design, or a related field, with proven experience as a Footwear Designer within fashion, retail, or lifestyle brands.
• Strong knowledge of footwear construction, materials, components, and manufacturing processes, with hands-on experience creating detailed footwear tech packs.
• Strong understanding of footwear sizing, measurements, grading, and specifications, with the ability to produce detailed sketches and technical drawings.