FOOTWEAR DESIGNER

   A designer who specializes in the design of shoes, boots, sandals, or sneakers. He/she must possess knowledge of mold drawing and the footwear development process, be computer proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, and have a knack for trend-spotting and presentation board skills.

   See also Accessories; Blahnik, Manolo; Choo, Jimmy.