Senior Footwear Designer – 3d, Mould

Senior Footwear Designer – Product & Mould Development

Location:
Gurugram Work Mode: On-Site | 5 Days a Week Department: Product/Design Development

Experience:
2-4 Years Company: Bacca Bucci Fashions Pvt. Ltd. compensation: 12-24 LPA About Bacca Bucci Bacca Bucci is a fast-growing Indian footwear and lifestyle brand known for creating bold, distinctive and trend-driven products for the new generation of Indian consumers. From sneakers and sports shoes to boots, slides and lifestyle footwear, we focus on building products that combine design, comfort, functionality and strong visual identity. With collaborations across globally recognised entertainment and lifestyle brands, a growing D2 C business and a strong presence across marketplaces, we are now looking to significantly strengthen our in-house footwear product creation and development capabilities.

About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Footwear Designer – Product & Mould Development who can take a footwear concept from a blank sheet of paper to a production-ready commercial product. This is not a purely creative/design role. The ideal candidate should understand the complete footwear development process — concept → design → last → upper → outsole → mould/tooling → prototype → sampling → corrections → final production. You will work closely with our founders, product, sourcing, merchandising and manufacturing teams to create differentiated footwear products specifically for Bacca Bucci. The person should be equally comfortable discussing design, construction, materials, moulds, tooling, costing and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities
1. Footwear Concept & Design
- Develop original footwear concepts aligned with Bacca Bucci's brand DNA, consumer and market trends.
- Create new sneaker, sports, lifestyle, casual, boots and slide concepts from scratch.
- Translate inspiration, trends and market insights into commercially viable footwear designs.
- Develop complete footwear concepts including upper, outsole, proportions, colourways, materials and detailing.
- Create design concepts that have a strong visual identity and can become signature Bacca Bucci products. 2. Outsole & Mould Development
- Independently develop outsole concepts and designs from scratch.
- Design outsole patterns, tread, geometry, grip elements and visual details.
- Work on development of EVA, Phylon, TPR, Rubber, PU and other sole constructions.
- Coordinate with mould/tooling manufacturers to convert designs into production-ready moulds.
- Understand mould construction, tooling limitations, draft angles, parting lines, material flow and manufacturing feasibility.
- Review mould drawings, tooling samples and first mould trials.
- Identify and resolve mould-related issues during sampling.
- Ensure the final outsole achieves the desired balance of aesthetics, comfort, durability, weight and cost. 3. Complete Shoe Development Own the product development process from concept to production, including: Concept → Last → Upper → Sole → Mould → Prototype → Sample → Wear Test → Corrections → Final Production
- Work on last selection and/or last development.
- Develop upper construction, panels, patterns and material combinations.
- Select appropriate materials, components and construction methods.
- Coordinate with factories for sample development.
- Evaluate first samples and provide detailed technical corrections.
- Ensure design intent is maintained throughout the development process.
- Create production-ready specifications and technical documentation. 4. 3 D & CAD Development
- Create and modify footwear designs using relevant CAD/3 D software.
- Develop accurate outsole and component drawings for tooling.
- Convert design concepts into technically feasible 3 D models.
- Work with mould manufacturers and factories using technical drawings and 3 D files. Experience with tools such as Rhino, Shoemaster, Auto CAD, Blender or other footwear CAD/3 D software will be an advantage. 5. Factory & Vendor Coordination
- Work directly with footwear factories, outsole manufacturers, mould makers and component suppliers.
- Brief vendors clearly on product requirements.
- Review samples and provide structured feedback.
- Conduct sample reviews and ensure corrections are implemented.
- Troubleshoot technical issues during development and production.
- Build strong working relationships with manufacturing partners. 6. Product Innovation
- Identify new footwear construction techniques, materials, sole technologies and design opportunities.
- Develop proprietary outsole platforms and signature design elements for Bacca Bucci.
- Explore new silhouettes and construction techniques.
- Work on products that offer a clear point of difference in the market.
- Continuously study international footwear trends, emerging brands and consumer preferences. 7. Commercial & Production Understanding The ideal candidate should understand that great design also needs to be commercially viable. You will be expected to consi