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Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 7536

Footwear patternmaker

Footwear patternmakers design and cut patterns for all kinds of footwear using a variety of hand and simple machine tools. They check various nesting variants and perform material consumption estimation. Once the sample model has been approved for production, they produce series of patterns for range of footwear in different sizes.

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Rate 5 of the 10 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

create patterns for footwear

analyse types of footwear

operate 2D CAD for footwear

make technical drawings of fashion pieces

operate patternmaking machinery

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (10)

footwear materialsfootwear materialsThe characteristics, components, advantages and limitations of a wide range of materials used in footwear production: leather, leather substitutes (synthetics or artificial materials), textile, plasti...footwear manufacturing technologyfootwear manufacturing technologyFootwear processes technology and machinery involved. The footwear manufacturing starts in the cutting/clicking room , cutting the uppers and bottom components. The upper components are joined togethe...footwear qualityfootwear qualityQuality specifications of materials, processes and final products, the most common defects in footwear, quick tests procedures, laboratory tests procedures and standards, adequate equipment for qualit...footwear componentsfootwear componentsFootwear components both for uppers (vamps, quarters, linings, stiffeners, toe puffs etc.) and bottoms (soles, heels, insoles etc.). Ecological concerns and the importance of recycling. Selection of s...create patterns for footwearcreate patterns for footwearProduce the mean form or shell, a two-dimensional representation of the three-dimensional shape of the last. Create scaled patterns for uppers and bottom components by manual methods from the designs.analyse types of footwearanalyse types of footwearIdentify different footwear types: shoe, boot, sandals, casual, sportive, high-end, comfort, occupational, etc. Characterise different footwear parts considering their function. Convert sizes from one...operate 2D CAD for footwearoperate 2D CAD for footwearBe able to read and interpret design specification to transfer 3D virtual models, computer made drawings and handmade sketches into the 2D environment of the CAD software. Flatten and work with digiti...make technical drawings of fashion piecesmake technical drawings of fashion piecesMake technical drawings of wearing apparel, leather goods and footwear including both technical and engineering drawings. Use them to communicate or to convey design ideas and manufacturing details to...work in textile manufacturing teamswork in textile manufacturing teamsWork harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.operate patternmaking machineryoperate patternmaking machineryOperate various kinds of machinery and equipment involved in the production of patterns, such as drilling machines, milling machines, lathe machines, cutting machines, grinding machines, hand drills, ...
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manual cutting processes for leathermanual cutting processes for leatherCutting rules, variance of the leather properties on its surface and elongation directions of the footwear pieces.footwear creation processfootwear creation processFootwear creation projects starting from inspiration to technical design and manufacturing by following several stages. Latest trends in footwear materials, components, processes, and concepts.ergonomics in footwear and leather goods designergonomics in footwear and leather goods designThe principles used in the design of various styles of footwear and leather goods for the correct anatomic and ergonomic proportions and measurements.create solutions to problemscreate solutions to problemsSolve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising informat...create technical sketches for footwearcreate technical sketches for footwearBe able to use various sketching and drawing techniques, including artistic representation, by hand or by computer, being aware of proportion and perspective, to sketch and draw footwear, lasts, soles...apply development process to footwear designapply development process to footwear designUnderstand the needs of the consumer and analyse the fashion trends. Innovate and develop the footwear concepts from an aesthetic, functional and technological point of view by using a wide range of m...reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturingreduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturingAssess the environmental impact of footwear manufacture and minimise environmental risks. Reduce environmentally harmful work practices in different stages of the footwear manufacturing.develop footwear collectiondevelop footwear collectionTransform footwear design ideas and concepts into prototypes and, finally, a collection. Analyse and check the designs from various angles like functionality, aesthetics, comfort, performance and manu...use communication techniquesuse communication techniquesApply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.design 2D pattern for footwear 3D visualisationdesign 2D pattern for footwear 3D visualisationPrepare the 2D pattern, identify the positioning of elements and possibility of type and properties of footwear choice, for visualisation on the 3D avatar as well as the rendering technologies to obta...prepare footwear samplesprepare footwear samplesCreate, test and verify prototypes or samples of footwear against a predefined set of criteria throughout all stages of the manufacturing process. Revise the initial design concepts and implement tech...

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Frequently asked questions

What does a footwear patternmaker do?

Footwear patternmakers design and cut patterns for all kinds of footwear using a variety of hand and simple machine tools. They check various nesting variants and perform material consumption estimation. Once the sample model has been approved for production, they produce series of patterns for range of footwear in different sizes.

What skills does a footwear patternmaker need?

A footwear patternmaker needs 10 essential skills, including footwear materials, footwear manufacturing technology, footwear quality, footwear components, create patterns for footwear.

Will AI replace footwear patternmaker jobs?

The AI disruption score for footwear patternmaker is 27/100 (low risk). Skills most exposed to automation: footwear quality, analyse types of footwear, make technical drawings of fashion pieces. Most resilient: footwear components, footwear materials, work in textile manufacturing teams.

Quick Facts

SectorManufacturing & Production
ISCO GroupFood processing, wood working, garment and other craft workers
Essential Skills10

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