footwear product development manager

Description

Footwear product development managers coordinate the footwear design and the product and collection development process in order to comply with design specifications, deadlines, strategic requirements and policies of the company. They track style development and review design specifications in order to meet the design vision, the manufacturing environment, and the company’s financial goals.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

footwear and leather goods marketing planning footwear components footwear manufacturing technology health and safety in the workplace footwear quality footwear materials footwear creation process CAD for footwear ergonomics in footwear and leather goods design

Practical Skills

develop footwear collection use communication techniques plan supply chain logistics for footwear and leather goods make technical drawings of fashion pieces use IT tools communicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages distinguish fabrics implement footwear marketing plan perform market research in footwear develop footwear and leather goods marketing plans reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing prepare footwear samples apply development process to footwear design apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods create patterns for footwear distinguish accessories work in textile manufacturing teams innovate in footwear and leather goods industry perform pattern grading create solutions to problems manage footwear quality systems use CAD for soles operate 2D CAD for footwear create 3D CAD footwear prototypes use CAD for lasts use CAD for heels create technical sketches for footwear