R&D Designer (High Fashion Women's Footwear)

As a Senior R&D Specialist for Womens Footwear at Ticomp Heels Pvt Ltd in Lucknow, you will play a crucial role in leading material innovation, construction techniques, and technical development for high fashion womens footwear collections. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading R&D efforts for developing new materials, components, and construction techniques specifically tailored for high-end womens footwear. - Researching and identifying innovative materials like leathers, textiles, hardware, and soles that align with luxury aesthetics and performance standards. - Partnering with design and product teams to support the technical realization of creative concepts from prototype to production. - Collaborating with suppliers and factories, especially in Italy, Spain, or Portugal, to explore capabilities, develop new techniques, and solve construction challenges. - Analyzing wearability, durability, and comfort to ensure both form and function are optimized for the luxury consumer. - Championing sustainable innovation in materials and processes. - Conducting testing and trials on new developments, documenting findings, and providing technical input on fit, pattern engineering, heel and sole development, and finishing techniques. - Supporting continuous improvement in quality and manufacturing efficiency. Qualifications required for this role include: - Minimum 8-10 years of experience in R&D or technical development within the luxury/high fashion womens footwear industry. - A degree in Footwear Technology, Industrial Design, Material Science, or a related field. - Deep knowledge of footwear construction methods, last development, and materials sourcing. - Strong relationships with luxury footwear factories and material suppliers, particularly in Europe. - Proven track record of delivering innovative and commercially successful footwear solutions. - Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., Rhino, Delcam Crispin), pattern software, and Adobe Creative Suite. - Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. - Passion for luxury craftsmanship, detail, and forward-thinking design.,