Footwear Technician

Role: Footwear Technician

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $85-110k

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow.

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Clutch is looking for a Footwear Technician for a client of ours.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze product fit on samples and accurately communicate technical corrections, adjustments, and specifications to overseas manufacturing facilities using detailed technical packages.
• Review and evaluate patterns, construction, and product quality to ensure alignment with design intent, standards, and production feasibility.
• Assist in the resolution of fitting and construction problems identified during the product development and sampling process.
• Perform thorough risk assessments for new materials, construction methods, and tooling to anticipate and mitigate potential quality or manufacturing issues.
• Evaluate and confirm technical tooling, including reviewing blueprint and mock-up molds from the initial 2D drawings/specs through to the final stage.
• Utilize Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create, edit, and maintain technical renderings, blueprints, and detailed specification sheets.
• Assist the footwear technical team in organizing, maintaining, and updating the internal last library and ensuring all tooling standards are correctly cataloged.
• Ensure all products adhere to industry standards regarding last, outsole mold, and pattern specifications.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in a Footwear technical role (Footwear Technician, Developer, or Pattern Maker)
• Proven experience with last, outsole mold, and pattern standards in the footwear industry.
• Ability to analyze fit and accurately communicate detailed technical corrections and tooling adjustments to factories.
• Strong technical rendering and communication experience using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Some experience in 3D software and 3D printing is a preferred (Rhino, Blender, or similar)
• Experience evaluating and confirming tooling, specifically reviewing blueprint and mock-up molds from initial drawing to confirmation.
• Must be able to travel overseas to support development and production.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Footwear Design, Industrial Design, Engineering) or similar work experience.

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