Fashion Merchandiser

5G-Starlink Pte.; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A design firm is seeking a skilled designer with experience in fashion design. The role includes conceptualizing and developing new designs, researching market trends, and coordinating projects from design to production. Candidates should possess a Degree or Diploma in Multimedia or Fashion Design, be proficient in Adobe software, and have a strong sense of creativity and teamwork. The position is based in Malacca, Malaysia, offering a dynamic environment for innovative ideas.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in design software Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is essential.
• Must possess fine skills in sketching, sewing, and material selection.
• Strong understanding of current and emerging fashion trends.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, and create designs in line with company direction.
• Research market trends to identify new fashion directions.
• Coordinate and monitor sales, profit goals, and inventory management.

Skills

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop

Proficient in Illustrator

Strong initiative

Creativity

Team player

Fine skills in sketching

Sewing skills

Material selection

Education

Degree / Diploma in Multimedia or Fashion Design

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop and create design according to Company direction.
• Research global, domestic and competitive markets to identify new trends.
• Analyze and stay up-to-date with the emerging fashion trends of shapes, colours and designs.
• Design development and fabric selection, design review and adoption, technical design and sample requisition, sampling production follow-up, sample inspection and price negotiation.
• Check quality and measurement for all new sample to ensure that they are according to the spec before production.
• Prepare documents and samples for presentations and photoshoots.
• Together with respective Merchandising Manager, develop a merchandising strategy for the department by taking into consideration of customer profile, classification, resource structure, major vendors, fashion trends, items and price.
• To coordinate and monitor the planned goals in sales, markup, markdowns, shortage, turnover, gross profit and controllable elements of new profits.
• Analyze and interpret various reports (such as stock valuation report, stock aging report, YTD sales report and etc.) and to take appropriate action in order to achieve sales and profit goals.

Job Requirements

• Degree / Diploma in Multimedia, Fashion Design or equivalent.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Sharp and creative mind for innovative ideas.
• A team player, with strong initiative and creativity, and able to work independently.
• Fine skills in sketching, sewing and material selection and interest in involvement of producing clothing sample.
• Passionate with good fashion sense and knowledge, up-to-date on current and up-and-coming fashion trends.