PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 

INSTRUCTOR / ELIZABETH BROCK JONES 

Gain knowledge and experience relating to product development process; including footwear basics, lasts, shell patterns, tooling, components, tech packs, BOM creation, product calendar, new materials research, costing, factory communication, product prototyping, testing, commercialization, customization, sustainability, production, advanced manufacturing and quality control.

The course will challenge students to effectively manage a multitude of products though the creation process and identify issues and solutions related to product development and manufacturing.