You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree or postgraduate qualification in footwear design, or a fashion design qualification that includes footwear.
You should look for courses that teach both the design and technical skills needed by the industry.
The British Fashion Council is a good place to start looking for courses.
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
You could get into this job through a fashion and textiles product technologist higher apprenticeship.
This typically takes 22 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and off-the-job study.
Entry requirements:
You could start as a design assistant in a studio and learn on the job. With further training, you could begin to produce your own designs.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Footwear designers create new designs and sample patterns for men's, women's and children's footwear.
You could create exclusive 'one off' haute couture designs or ready-to-wear, high street pieces. You will typically:
Location : You could work in a creative studio, from home or in a workshop.