From Sketch to Prototype.
The program is designed for candidates to acquire the skills
and responsibilities of a Footwear Designer in a Design Team.

  • limited

    seats

  • 4 months

    duration

  • 16.10.2023

    starting date

  • 19.2.2024

    ending date

  • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Monday & Wednesday

  • The course is conducted by an Italian footwear Designer & Prototypist.
  • FOOTWEAR DESIGN

    FROM SKETCH TO PROTOTYPE

    PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

    The objective of the program is to provide participants with theoretical, design, technical and practical skills experiencing the whole process of Footwear Design development up to prototyping. Candidates will have the opportunity to conceive their project with Italians footwear designer & prototype maker.

    The program is designed in 8 main steps
    & learning objectives:
    • Footwear theory
    • Concept to Sketch
    • Illustration for Footwear
    • Tech Pack
    • Briefing to Prototypist
    • Prototype Development
    • Prototype follow up at the prototypist Atelier
    • Footwear Portfolio

      The 4-month program is as well designed to train participants to the different professional careers of the Footwear Industries in a wide spectrum of areas from creative roles up to management and technical professional profiles.

    The Designs, Tech Pack and the initial prototype conceived in class will allow candidates to be provided with the contacts of shape vendor, heel factory, metal accessory, tanneries and manufacturers to further develop and produce their collection in Italy and to get an overview of the Luxury Footwear Network also to discover and evaluate new career evolutions.
  • PROFILE FOR THE COURSE
    The course is for individuals who have an interest in designing shoes, shoes collections, acquire the necessary skills and vocabulary of footwear prototyping for shoes production.

    ASSESSMENT
    - Continuous assessment during the course
    - Footwear Design & Prototype development 
    - Portfolio

    QUALIFICATION
    Footwear Design Certificate

    CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
    Footwear Designer 
    Accessories Project Manager 
    Material Sourcing leader 
    Accessory Project Coordinator in a Research & Development Departments of a Fashion House    .