Dubai-based Junior Footwear Designer: CAD, Sketch & Trends

Laceless Design; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Italian Shoe Factory in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Junior Footwear Designer to join the Creative Director and product development team, assisting from concept to development.

Responsibilities include CADs, mockups, concept ideation, materials library, trend research, prototypes, and preparing sourcing packages for overseas vendors.

Applicants should have a Footwear Design degree, at least 2 years in footwear design or a strong internship, and proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Corel Draw.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Footwear Design is required.
• At least 2 years of footwear design experience or strong internship equivalent.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and Corel Draw.
• Ability to sketch designs by hand and on a computer.
• Knowledge of footwear construction, textiles, patterns and fit from conception to production.
• Strong organization and communication skills; team player.

Responsibilities

• Support product development with CADs, mockups and in-house design tasks.
• Assist in concept ideation, sketching, and creating technical packages/specifications.
• Research new materials, stocktake and maintain the materials library.
• Participate in consumer and trend research.
• Assist in meetings with prototypes, organize materials, and present color schemes.
• Create sourcing packages for overseas vendors including materials/trims/hardware.
• Assist in day-to-day administrative tasks and client relations.

Skills

Hand sketching

Computer sketching

Organization skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Footwear Design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Corel Draw

Job description

Italian Shoe Factory in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Junior Footwear Designer to join the Creative Director and product development team, assisting from concept to development.

Responsibilities include CADs, mockups, concept ideation, materials library, trend research, prototypes, and preparing sourcing packages for overseas vendors.

Applicants should have a Footwear Design degree, at least 2 years in footwear design or a strong internship, and proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Corel Draw.