Shoe Technologist: Shoe Stopper

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Posted by: Raunika Sood Posted on: Wed 07 Dec 2011

A shoe technologist not only designs a footwear product as per fashion trends but also decides the kind of material that has to be used for the product. A technologist also uses the requisite technical know-how to enhance the performance of the footwear. The job of a shoe technologist involves spending a lot of time with designers and engineers, reviewing product designs and testing results. He also does a lot of research outside the footwear industry in generating new concepts.

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What's it about

Shoes today have become more than just footwear. With the demand growing like never before, the scope of work for a shoe technologist has also become wider. 

Pay Off

In India, a trainee footwear designer/footwear technician earns Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh per annum. An executive footwear designer/ technician gets Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per annum

Clock Work

9am: Reach office
10am: Spend time with designers and engineers
12pm: Research the footwear industry to generate new concepts
2pm: Explain latest innovations to the sales groups and ...

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Skills

  •  A strong passion for sports in general and athletic shoes in particular is very important
  •  Identifying opportunities (and these often come disguised as problems) is impo ...

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Pros & Cons

  • One does not always get one’s way. Some of the best ideas may never see the light of day
  • You may work with international brands as well

How do i get there

To start with, there are a lot of blogs and websites dedicated to the shoe industry. For a two-year PG diploma in management - footwear technology (PGDM-FT) from the Footwear Design and Development ...

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Colleges & URL's

  • The Footwear Design and Development Institute
  • The Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai

 
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