Dubai-Based Junior Footwear Designer: CAD & Concepts

Italian Shoe Factory; Dubai; On-site; AED 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Italian Shoe Factory in Dubai invites a Junior Footwear Designer to join the creative team, assisting the Director and product development with CADs, sketches and tech packs through development to finalization.

Candidates should hold a Footwear Design degree or related experience, with at least two years in the field; proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator and Corel Draw, plus strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Footwear Design is a must.
• At least 2 years experience in footwear design or strong footwear internship equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge with Photoshop, Illustrator & Corel Draw.
• Ability to sketch designs by hand and/or on a computer.
• Knowledge of footwear construction, textiles, patterns and fit from inception to production.
• Must have strong organization and communication skills.
• Team player with a great attitude and passion for design.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment & relentlessly resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Support product development team with CADs and mockups as well as any in house design tasks
• Assist in concept ideation, sketching, and creation of technical packages/specifications
• Researching new materials, stocktaking and maintaining the materials library
• Participate in consumer and trend research
• Assisting in meetings by handling prototypes, organizing materials, or presenting color schemes
• Create sourcing packages for overseas vendors including materials/trims/hardware
• Assisting in day-to-day administrative tasks & client relations

Skills

Sketching

Organization

Communication

Teamwork

Passion for design

Education

Footwear Design degree

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Corel Draw

Job description

Italian Shoe Factory in Dubai invites a Junior Footwear Designer to join the creative team, assisting the Director and product development with CADs, sketches and tech packs through development to finalization.

Candidates should hold a Footwear Design degree or related experience, with at least two years in the field; proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator and Corel Draw, plus strong organizational and communication skills.