with the knowledge and tools necessary to create and develop models and collections. Its logic is legitimized by the understanding of the customers’ requests, based on trends, design, techniques and materials, production and distribution channels. The objectives are: to provide students with practical and theoretical knowledge of footwear design; analyze the evolution of footwear through history; convey technical skills necessary to create models and collections in a creative and commercial universe; develop the design methodology Saídas Profissionais that allows them to enhance creativity > Empresas do setor do calçado; as a tool in the footwear design process, > Designer freelancer; together with solution skills, so that the > Coordenador de departamentos de calçado em empresa especializada no ramo; student can face the real challenges of > Chefe de produto em marcas de design de luxo; the market; and to pass on the necessary > Diretor criativo em ateliers. knowledge so that they can understand Possible career paths the processes and the phases in which > Footwear companies; they intervene in the production cycle. > Freelance designer of footwear;
Fotografia — Joana Dionísio
> Coordinator of footwear departments in specialized companies; > Product manager in luxury design brands; > Creative director in workshops.
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