Groupe Bermex inc.
Louiseville - QC
Shoemaker
Shoemakers, also known as cobblers, are artisan tradespeople who design, create and repair customised footwear. It is a highly skilled profession, calling for precision craftsmanship and detailed work to create unique shoes, boots and other forms of footwear. They use high quality materials such as leather to hand-make custom orders made to fit specific customers. They can be self-employed or work in shops that appeal to customers seeking artisanal goods.
- Complete a course in shoemaking and cobbling (asset)
- Complete an apprenticeship with an experienced shoemaker
- Understand the tools and machinery used to make custom footwear
- Have a creative vision to design visually-appealing and long-lasting footwear
- Be comfortable working with clients and completing work to their specifications
A shoemaker designs and makes custom footwear, and repairs existing footwear. They can be commissioned by clients to create products to exact sizes using specific materials, and also design made-to-order shoes, boots and sandals. Typical duties of a Shoemaker include:
- Selecting high quality materials for footwear
- Designing and creating patterns to follow
- Cutting out and install the various components
- Sewing, gluing and polishing the final components to complete footwear
- Using tools and equipment to repair and fix broken footwear
- Performing general upkeep on footwear to remove stains and weathering
- Working with clients to create custom products
- Keeping all tools and machines in proper working order