Careers as a Footwear Designer



Footwear Designer, as the name itself suggests is a person who creates designs for different types of footwear. It’s a challenging job of a fashion designer who has an interest in designing shoes going as per the styles for men, women and children, casual shoes, formal shoes and sports shoes. They mainly use the computer –aided-design (CAD) software or do drawing to form their own designs.  A person who has an interest in fashion, know the fashion trends, can draw well, this may be a good creative career for them.

Job Profiles
Ø  Footwear Designers
Ø  Footwear Technician
Ø  Footwear Trade Analyst

Eligibility
Ø  Candidates, who have passed 10+2 are eligible for these courses.
Ø  For B. Tech. 10+2 with science stream (60% )

Courses
Certificates
Ø  Advanced Supervisory Program in Footwear Technology
Ø  Certificate Course in Footwear Design and Production
Ø  Certificate Course in Footwear Technology
Ø  Certificate Course in Shoe Designing and Pattern Cutting
Ø  Computer Aided Shoe Designing

 Diploma
Ø  Diploma in Footwear Designing and Production
Ø  Diploma in Leather Goods and Accessories Design
Ø  Diploma in Leather Technology
Ø  Post Graduate Diploma in Footwear Technology
Ø   Post Graduate Diploma in Shoe Production

Bachelors
Ø  B. Des. Footwear Design and Production Management
Ø  B. Des. Leather Goods and Accessories Design
Ø  B.Sc. Fashion Leather Accessory Design
Ø  B.Sc. Footwear Design and Production
Ø  B. Sc. Footwear Technology
Ø  B. Tech. In Footwear Technology

Masters
Ø  M. Sc. Footwear Design and Production
Ø  M. Sc. Footwear Technology

Admission Criteria
A student who wishes to pursue a professional course in footwear designing, needs to apply for various entrance exams that colleges are offering for various degree or diploma courses. You can apply for the entrance after finishing your Senior Secondary and then go for a graduation program. You can also opt for a bachelors in fashion design (general) programme and then go for a post graduate specialization in Footwear Designing

For taking admission in the B.Tech Footwear Technology students have to pass the entrance exams conducted by the various universities. Students after clearing the entrance exams go through the process of counselling conducted by the universities, where according to the score in the entrance students will get the admission in the respective fields.

Subject/Syllabus
Ø  Art, Design & Fashion
Ø  Design & Pattern Cutting
Ø  Materials And Testing
Ø  Clicking Technology
Ø  Closing Technology
Ø  Lasting and Making Technology
Ø  Hand Shoe Making
Ø  Purchasing and Stores Control
Ø  Product Sketching & Design
Ø  Pattern Cutting and Product Development
Ø  CAD & Pattern Engineering
Ø  Shoe Faults and Customer Complaints
Ø  Foot Comfort
Ø  Financial Controls

Some Institutes/Colleges/Universities
Ø  Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Noida
Ø  Indian Institute of Leather Products, Chennai
Ø  Avi School of Fashion and Shoe Technology, Chandigarh
Ø  Central Footwear Training Centre, Agra
Ø  Central Footwear Training Centre, Chennai
Ø  Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai
Ø  National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna, Rae Bareli, Shillong

Cost of the Course
It will range between ₹ 30,000 to ₹ 1,50,000.

Careers Prospects
India happens to be the largest footwear production country in the world after China, therefore, footwear industry offers a variety of bright career options for footwear designer, which may or may not be directly related to fashion industry. Graduates from renowned universities are known to be hired by international brands, to take up technical, management, and management areas. A lot of people also prefer to work individually, starting their personal footwear boutiques, or team up with established designers to learn the ropes.

Employment Sector
Ø  Shoe Manufacturers
Ø  Accessory Designers
Ø  Design Consultancy Firms

Income
Since the nature of job prospects in footwear designing is very diverse, the remuneration can vary tremendously. Initially, one can expect a starting salary somewhere around ₹ Rs. 10,000 - ₹ 12,000 per month. International players offer higher pay packages to fresher’s which can range between ₹ 15,000 - ₹ 20,000 per month. Independent footwear designers can generate revenue depending upon the nature of their assignments. Entrepreneurs in this field can make hefty earnings per annum depending upon the size and nature of their business.

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