Footwear Designer

The CAD / 2D Designer will support the design and product development teams in creating detailed 2D sketches, color-ups, and technical renderings for sports footwear. The role requires strong creative and technical skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, along with an understanding of design trends and material applications.

Role & responsibilities

• Create

  2D design drawings, color-ups, and material mappings

  for sports footwear collections.
• Develop

  print artworks, logo placements, and branding layouts

  as per seasonal direction.
• Conduct

  trend research and forecasting

  to support concept development and color/material planning.
• Collaborate with designers and developers to ensure accurate

  design-to-sample translation

  .
• Prepare and maintain

  design files and tech packs

  for R&D and vendor reference.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in

  Adobe Illustrator

  and

  Adobe Photoshop

  (mandatory).
• Strong sense of

  color, proportion, and detailing

  specific to footwear design.
• Basic understanding of

  footwear construction, materials, and category trends

  .
• Good visualization, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced development environment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors in Footwear Design

  (NIFT preferred).

• 1–2 years

  of hands-on experience in CAD / 2D design within the

  sports or open footwear

  category.
• Exposure to

  trend research platforms and forecasting tools

  will be an added advantage.