Job DescriptionAbout the Role
nJSW Sports is looking for a Senior Design Consultant – Footwear to provide strategic design leadership in building a world-class performance footwear business to join their team in Mumbai.
nThis is a senior consulting role for an accomplished footwear design expert who will define the long-term design vision, drive product innovation, and help create footwear purpose-built for Indian athletes and consumers.
nThe ideal candidate will bring global experience in performance footwear design and innovation, along with the ability to mentor emerging talent and establish best-in-class design capabilities.
nThis can be a consulting, fractional, full time role.
nKey Responsibilities
nStrategic Design Leadership
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- Provide strategic leadership and guidance for the overall footwear design function.n
- Define the footwear design architecture across key categories, including running, training, and sneakers.n
- Shape the long-term design vision, product philosophy, and innovation roadmap for the footwear portfolio.n
- Advise leadership on global footwear trends, emerging technologies, and consumer preferences.n
nProduct Innovation
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- Lead the conceptualization of innovative footwear solutions that meet the performance needs of Indian athletes and consumers.n
- Collaborate with elite athletes and leverage insights from the Athlete Innovation Lab to develop athlete-centric products.n
- Drive innovation in comfort, performance, durability, and aesthetics across the footwear range.n
- Ensure products combine technical excellence with compelling design and commercial relevance.n
nTechnical Design Excellence
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- Provide expert guidance on footwear construction, including tooling, last development, outsole engineering, upper construction, and material selection.n
- Advise product development teams throughout the design and prototyping process to ensure design intent and technical feasibility.n
- Review prototypes and