Fashion Designer & Merchandiser 服装设计师兼商品专员

Fiffy; Masai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A babywear company based in Johor, Malaysia is seeking a passionate Fashion Designer to lead the design development of high-quality baby and toddler wear. The successful candidate will create design sketches and coordinate with suppliers to ensure product quality and safety standards are met. The ideal applicant will have a degree in Fashion Design and strong skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. This position offers an opportunity to grow with a brand loved by families nationwide.

Benefits

Creative and supportive team

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years' experience in babywear or apparel design/merchandising preferred.
• Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop.
• Good understanding of fabrics and trims.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end design of baby and toddler wear.
• Coordinate with suppliers for sample and production timelines.
• Ensure compliance with babywear quality and safety standards.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Garment construction knowledge

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Fashion Design

Textile or Merchandising

Tools

CAD pattern software

Job description

Working hours

8:00am to 5:45pm (Monday to Friday)

Location

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Overview

We're looking for a passionate Fashion Designer to join our team and help us bring high‑quality babywear to families across Malaysia!

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for end‑to‑end design development of baby and toddler wear (basic and seasonal collections).
• Create design sketches, tech packs, and specifications to guide sample and bulk production.
• Select suitable fabrics, trims, and colors according to brand standards, functionality, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with in‑house and outsourced designers/suppliers for sample development, lab dips, and fitting sessions.
• Work with the marketing team on styling for product shoots, catalogs, and POSM display needs.
• Provide creative input for VM planning and new product launches.
• Ensure design accuracy, comfort, and compliance with babywear quality and safety standards.
• Liaise with garment suppliers and factories on sample development, production booking, and delivery timelines.
• Track sample development stages (proto, SMS, pre‑production, TOP) and ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist in solving production‑related issues (fabric shortage, spec variation, workmanship defects) with suppliers.
• Prepare and review tech packs, workmanship specifications, and measurement charts to ensure accuracy for bulk production.
• Coordinate fitting sessions, record comments, and follow up with suppliers for corrections until approval.
• Check and verify product costings (fabric consumption, trims, labor, overhead) to ensure target GP% and price positioning.
• Monitor fabric/trims sourcing, lab dips, strike‑offs, and bulk approval process to meet production requirements.
• Work closely with the QC team to ensure products meet FIFFY babywear quality and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate merchandising documentation (purchase requisitions, supplier quotations, costing sheets, approval records).
• Support in seasonal line planning and product range balancing (basic vs seasonal, unisex vs gendered, price tiers).

What We’re Looking For

• Diploma/Degree in Fashion Design, Textile, Merchandising, or related fields.
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in babywear or apparel design/merchandising preferred (fresh graduates may be considered).
• Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop; knowledge of CAD pattern software is a plus.
• Good understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and trims.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Able to balance creativity with cost and market requirements.
• Team player with good communication and coordination skills.

Why FIFFY?

• Join a brand loved by families nationwide.
• Work with a creative and supportive team.
• Grow your career with us!