Head of Designer

Siti Khadijah Apparel; Negeri Sembilan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Siti Khadijah Apparel in Malaysia seeks a Head of Designer to lead the Design function, translate business direction into seasonal design concepts, and drive end-to-end product development with rigorous techpack details.

You will develop the design team, ensure brand consistency across categories, manage the design critical path from research to final approval, and collaborate with vendors to deliver commercially relevant products on time.

Qualifications

• Proven design leadership with experience guiding a team.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end product development from concept to final product.
• Ability to ensure techpacks are accurate and vendor-ready.
• Track record managing timelines and design deliverables.
• Experience translating trends into commercially viable products.

Responsibilities

• Translate business direction into seasonal design concepts and product direction.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities.
• Plan and monitor the design critical path from research to final design approval.
• Oversee design development and ensure complete, vendor-ready techpacks.
• Drive new product concepts aligned with market needs and brand identity.
• Maintain design standards for aesthetics, quality and consistency.
• Lead Senior Designers, allocate workload and develop team capability.
• Perform other tasks assigned by Management.

Skills

Design leadership

End-to-end product development

Technical excellence

Critical path discipline

Commercial & market orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Fashion Design/related field

Job description

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The Head of Designer is responsible to lead and strengthen the Design function through clear design direction, market-driven product development, sizespec & techpack details and disciplined critical path execution, while developing the Design team to deliver commercially relevant products on time and in line with Siti Khadijah's brand direction.

The Head of Designer is responsible to lead and strengthen the Design function through clear design direction, market-driven product development, sizespec & techpack details and disciplined critical path execution, while developing the Design team to deliver commercially relevant products on time and in line with Siti Khadijah's brand direction.

Job Descriptions:

Design Strategy & Seasonal Direction

• Translate business and category direction into clear seasonal design concepts, moodboards, colour, silhouette and product direction aligned with Siti Khadijah brand DNA.

Market Research & Trend

• Conduct market research to identify product positioning, new trends, fabric innovation and customer needs, and translate insights into relevant product opportunities.

Design Critical Path Management

• Plan, monitor and control the design critical path from research, moodboard, design development, techpack, sampling, revisions through to final design approval.

Design Development & Techpack Quality

• Oversee design development and ensure techpacks prepared by the Design team are complete, accurate, detailed and easy for vendors to understand, including specifications, measurements, construction, fabric, trims and artwork.

Product Innovation & Commercial Design

• Drive new product concepts and design innovation based on market trends, customer needs, category positioning and commercial opportunities.

Design Quality & Brand Consistency

• Establish and maintain design standards to ensure product aesthetics, functionality, quality and brand identity are consistently delivered across categories.

Design Team Leadership & Productivity

• Lead and guide Senior Designers, allocate workload, monitor deliverables, review design quality and develop team capability to ensure accountability and timely execution.

Perform other tasks / initiatives assigned by Management from time to time.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, Textile Design, Fashion Merchandising or related field.

• 8-12 years of relevant experience in fashion/apparel design, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or managerial role.

• Proven experience leading a team of designers and managing multiple product categories or seasonal collections.

• Strong experience in end-to-end product development, from market research, concept and moodboard to design development, techpack, sampling and final product.

• Experience working directly with vendors/manufacturers and managing technical/product development issues.

• Experience in modest fashion, womenswear, lifestyle or related consumer products would be an advantage.

• Exposure to B2B, collaborations, licensing or special projects would be an added advantage.

Competencies / Knowledge / Skill:

• Strong Design Leadership – proven ability to lead and develop a design team.

• End-to-End Product Development – strong understanding from market research through design, techpack, sampling and final product.

• Technical Excellence – able to ensure techpacks are accurate, detailed and vendor-ready.

• Critical Path Discipline – proven ability to manage timelines and prevent design delays.

• Commercial & Market Orientation – able to translate trends, fabric innovation and customer needs into commercially relevant products.

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