Computation Design Lead, Vivobarefoot
Sustainable footwear brand
Job no longer available
Sustainable footwear brand
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
To reconnect people into the natural world and their natural potential, and become a regenerative business.
Role
Who you are
- Deep experience in Grasshopper + Rhino (expert user level)
- Strong coding ability in Python and/or C#
- Strong grounding in parametric, procedural, and algorithmic design
- Proven ability to build digital tools or workflows that link data → geometry → fabrication
- Experience in 3D printing, digital fabrication, or robotics-led making
- Able to work in a fast-moving, exploratory environment with a high degree of autonomy (preferred)
- Background in architecture, computational design, industrial design, or performance product
- Experience developing data-driven or generative design tools for real-world manufacturing
- Understanding of biomechanics, human movement, or footwear performance (a bonus, but not required)
- Experience in cross-disciplinary ‘bridge roles’ between design, engineering, and fabrication teams
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Computational Design Specialist to join the next phase of the Vivobiome patented scan-to-print personalised footwear system
- Based in Bristol, you’ll sit at the heart of our design-to-manufacture pipeline - shaping how biometric data becomes personalised product, and helping unlock the future of local digital footwear production
- This role is ideal for someone who blends parametric design logic, coding, product thinking, and making, and wants to see their work move from concept into real-world physical products on feet
- We know Bristol (where we’re based) and the EU is home to some of the brightest minds in this space - if that’s you, we’d love to talk
- Develop and enhance the existing VivoBiome parametric design tool that transform biome / scan data into personalised footwear geometries
- Build, maintain, and optimise design-to-fabrication pipelines (Rhino/Grasshopper → code → digital manufacturing)
- Create modular, scalable design tools enabling rapid scan-to-print iteration, testing, and personalisation at scale
- Collaborate with industrial designers, biomechanists, material scientists, and digital fabrication engineers to find solutions and bring concepts to life
- Translate complex design logic into clear, usable tools for non-technical team members
- Prototype, test, and refine geometries for 3D printing, digital fabrication, and robotic processes
- Bring a “maker” mindset: rapidly experiment, learn, integrate user feedback, and push the boundaries of personalised product
Our take
VivoBarefoot is a footwear brand that focuses on creating sustainable and minimalist shoes. The company was founded in 2003 by Galahad and Asher Clark, members of the Clark's shoe-making family, with the vision of making shoes that allow feet to move naturally.
VivoBarefoot's philosophy is based on the idea that the human foot is designed to be strong and mobile, and that traditional footwear often restricts foot movement, leading to various foot problems. Its shoes are lightweight, flexible, and are designed to have the ability to mimic the feeling of being barefoot while still providing protection and support.
Committed to reducing its environmental impact, VivoBarefoot prioritises using eco-friendly materials such as recycled plastic bottles, natural and recycled rubber, and sustainably sourced leather. In addition to sustainability, VivoBarefoot is involved in social and educational projects, and supports initiatives that promote barefoot walking, foot health, and overall well-being.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2018
$0.5m
GRANT
Apr 2016
$1.8m
SEED
Total funding: $2.3m
Company HQ
Barbican, London, UK
Leadership
Galahad Clark
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded United Nude and Worn Again.
Asher Clark
(Co-Founder & CDO)Graduated from London College of Fashion with a BA in Product Design. Previously worked as the Head of Design at Terra Plana.
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