Fashion Designer & Merchandiser (Ladies Apparel)

G.O.E. Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

G.O.E. Sdn Bhd is seeking a creative and commercially minded Fashion Designer & Merchandiser to develop ladieswear collections and manage product development from concept through production.

You will work with factories and suppliers to turn ideas into quality products that meet timing, cost and retail price targets. This role blends fashion creativity with hands-on development, costing, and merchandising, with overseas travel when required.

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion design, ladies apparel, apparel product development, fashion merchandising or a related role.
• Practical understanding of garment sampling, fittings, measurements, specifications and production follow-up.
• Ability to translate fashion trends and customer insights into commercially viable product ideas.
• Experience working with factories, manufacturers or local and overseas suppliers.
• Understanding of costing, retail-price targets, product quality and delivery timelines.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and follow-through.
• Good communication and coordination skills across suppliers, manufacturers, sales and internal teams.
• Ability to keep design and product information confidential.
• A fashion design or merchandising portfolio is preferred; please include relevant collections, design artworks, technical drawings or product-development work with your application.
• Proficiency in relevant design software and technical-pack preparation will be an advantage, if applicable to your workflow.
• Willingness to travel overseas when required.

Responsibilities

• Research local and overseas fashion trends, materials and product opportunities.
• Design and develop monthly and seasonal ladieswear collections with a strong understanding of customer demand and commercial potential.
• Create design artworks and product concepts for new apparel ranges.
• Coordinate sample development with factories and external suppliers, including sample requests, fittings, measurements, specifications, revisions and final approvals.
• Liaise with suppliers on production capacity, booking, delivery timelines and mass-production execution.
• Monitor product quality and ensure that approved designs meet expectations for aesthetics, fit, dimensions, finishing, functionality and overall workmanship.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve sampling or production issues and keep product development on schedule.
• Review product costing and make design or material adjustments where needed to meet planned retail prices.
• Collaborate with the sales team and other internal stakeholders to ensure that product plans are commercially relevant and properly executed.
• Review sales reports and contribute to annual merchandise planning and range decisions.
• Maintain accurate, organised and confidential records of design artworks, product specifications, samples and development information.
• Travel overseas when required for supplier visits, market research and material sourcing.
• Support other business projects or company events assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Fashion design

Merchandising

Product development

Job description

We are looking for a creative and commercially minded Fashion Designer & Merchandiser to develop ladieswear collections and manage product development from concept through production.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining fashion creativity with hands-on apparel development, supplier coordination, costing and merchandise planning. You will work with factories, local and overseas suppliers and internal stakeholders to turn fashion ideas into well-executed products that meet quality, timing and retail-price expectations.

Key responsibilities

Research local and overseas fashion trends, materials and product opportunities.

Design and develop monthly and seasonal ladieswear collections with a strong understanding of customer demand and commercial potential.

Create design artworks and product concepts for new apparel ranges.

Coordinate sample development with factories and external suppliers, including sample requests, fittings, measurements, specifications, revisions and final approvals.

Liaise with suppliers on production capacity, booking, delivery timelines and mass-production execution.

Monitor product quality and ensure that approved designs meet expectations for aesthetics, fit, dimensions, finishing, functionality and overall workmanship.

Work with suppliers and manufacturers to resolve sampling or production issues and keep product development on schedule.

Review product costing and make design or material adjustments where needed to meet planned retail prices.

Collaborate with the sales team and other internal stakeholders to ensure that product plans are commercially relevant and properly executed.

Review sales reports and contribute to annual merchandise planning and range decisions.

Maintain accurate, organised and confidential records of design artworks, product specifications, samples and development information.

Travel overseas when required for supplier visits, market research and material sourcing.

Support other business projects or company events assigned by the supervisor.

What we are looking for

Experience in fashion design, ladies apparel, apparel product development, fashion merchandising or a related role.

Practical understanding of garment sampling, fittings, measurements, specifications and production follow-up.

Ability to translate fashion trends and customer insights into commercially viable product ideas.

Experience working with factories, manufacturers or local and overseas suppliers.

Understanding of costing, retail-price targets, product quality and delivery timelines.

Strong attention to detail, organisation and follow-through.

Good communication and coordination skills across suppliers, manufacturers, sales and internal teams.

Ability to keep design and product information confidential.

A fashion design or merchandising portfolio is preferred; please include relevant collections, design artworks, technical drawings or product-development work with your application.

Proficiency in relevant design software and technical-pack preparation will be an advantage, if applicable to your workflow.

Willingness to travel overseas when required.

What you can expect

Salary of RM3,200 – RM4,800 per month.

Hands-on ownership across design, sampling, sourcing, production and merchandising.

Exposure to local and overseas suppliers, market research and material sourcing.

Opportunity to contribute directly to monthly collections and merchandise planning.