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Join Vivobarefoot as a Computational Design Specialist and be part of a conscious, mission-driven team transforming the future of footwear
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Bristol, UK - Hybrid
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Organisation Summary
Join Vivobarefoot, a company of mavericks who are reimagining the relationship between humans, nature, and technology. We are passionate about the collective wellbeing of our people and the planet. The team builds an innovative environment, fostering open-minded creativity and collaboration.
Role Summary
- Challenging role as Computing Design Specialist to contribute to Vivobiome's revolutionary scan-to-print personalised footwear system.
- Based in Bristol, manage the design-to-manufacture pipeline, convert biometric data into personalised footwear products, and advance local digital production.
- Ideal for individuals excited to convert their concepts into tangible products, combining coding, parametric design logic, and hands-on creation.
Role Requirements
- Demonstrable abilities in Grasshopper, Rhino, Python/C# coding, parametric, procedural and algorithmic design.
- Experience in building digital tools/workflows, 3D printing, digital fabrication, robotics.
- A background in computational design, industrial design, or performance product, with added experience in data-driven or generative design tools for manufacturing.
- The understanding of biomechanics, human movement, or footwear performance will be advantageous.
Application Process Details
- Vivobarefoot welcomes all applicants from diverse backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
- This full-time, hybrid position is open to applicants across the EU.
- We encourage you to join us on this barefoot journey to revolutionize the future of the footwear industry.
We at Vivobarefoot are a team of conscious mavericks, challenging the status quo at the intersection of human, nature, and technology. We believe in the interconnected wellbeing of people and the planet. Our team is open-minded, creative, and mission-driven, perfect for those who are curious, collaborative, and eager to push multidisciplinary boundaries.
The role: As a Computational Design Specialist, you will be a crucial part of the next phase of our Vivobiome patented scan-to-print personalised footwear system. Based in Bristol, you will play a central role in our design-to-manufacture pipeline, transforming biometric data into personalised products and advancing local digital footwear production. This position is ideal for individuals who combine parametric design logic, coding, product thinking, and hands-on making, and are excited to see their concepts become tangible products.
Job requirements: We are looking for someone with deep experience in Grasshopper and Rhino at an expert user level, strong coding skills in Python and/or C#, and a solid foundation in parametric, procedural, and algorithmic design. You should have proven capabilities in building digital tools or workflows that connect data to geometry and fabrication, and experience in 3D printing, digital fabrication, or robotics-led making. A background in architecture, computational design, industrial design, or performance product is essential. Additional experience in developing data-driven or generative design tools for real-world manufacturing, and an understanding of biomechanics, human movement, or footwear performance is highly desirable.
Benefits: At Vivo, we value diversity as it enhances creativity, drives innovation, and ensures all team members can bring their whole selves to work. We offer a collaborative environment with space for growth, exploration of new ideas, and connection. This full-time, hybrid role is based in the UK, and we welcome applicants from across the EU.
Applications details: We are committed to inclusive hiring and welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. Join us on this barefoot journey to make a significant impact in the footwear industry.
