DESIGNER

PEDRO GROUP PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

CHARLES & KEITH Group in Singapore is seeking a fashion design professional to lead product ideation and seasonal design for footwear and accessories, leveraging CAD sketches and mood boards to communicate concepts.

You will work closely with the Technical Development and Sourcing teams to translate insights into cost-viable, mass-producible designs while keeping brand aesthetics and user ergonomics at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing, or Footwear Design.
• Proficient in Adobe Suite (Advanced) and CAD or Rhino (Intermediate).
• Basic Microsoft Office, data analysis skills and public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and store visits to track consumer and competitor behaviours.
• Review product offerings and analyze customer feedback for improvements.
• Design and conceptualise seasonal collections and ergonomics-friendly products.
• Collaborate with Technical Development and Sourcing on material and fittings.
• Produce clear specs for prototypes and ensure sample delivery aligns with deadlines.

Skills

Public Speaking

Data Analysis

Mind Mapping

Storytelling

Education

Degree in Fashion Design/ Fashion Marketing/ Footwear Design

Tools

Adobe Suite

CAD

Rhino

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research & store visits to stay abreast with both consumer and competitor's behaviours
• Review on product offering and feedbacks analysis from the end customer for product improvement
• Ability to analysis the market research and put into action for improvement
• Understanding brands competency, product efficiency and customer needs
• Design & conceptualise seasonal collection, product designs that fit ergonomics and user friendly
• Translate and presents inspiration & ideas via mood board & hand-drawn/CAD sketches professionally
• Work closely & liaise with the Technical Development and Sourcing team on merchandise, material & fitting development to ensure product vision is cost viable and mass producible with our factories
• Conduct sample checks during Buying conference stages to ensure consistency in design & development delivery
• Produce and meet deadline for specific number of products planned by Design Manager/MP Matric
• Ability to analyse sales report & feedbacks to understand brand & customers' needs
• Display market/ consumer insights so as to respond to business objectives with consumer-eccentric, creative, innovative, and cost-effective design solutions
• Produce clear specification accurately for Prototypes Specification Sheet, ensuring smooth process for sample making
• Improvising merchandise review process for product offer accuracy
• Trendy material and ideas sourcing to keep the brand and product refreshed and on brand
• Highly organized when it comes to process planning, frameworks and project management (time to market)
• Keen interest and strong eye for fashion industrial/retail trends to support the day-to-day jobs
• Conduct team bonding sessions/activities, i.e. Christmas Decorations, After Launch Dinner and activities & etc.
• Conduct experience sharing sessions, knowledge sharing regarding improvements in life, career, and etc.

Requirements

• Degree in Fashion Design/ Fashion Marketing/ Footwear Design
• Proficient in Adobe Suits (Advanced) and, in CAD or Rhino (Intermediate)
• Basic Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Skills and Public Speaking
• Good understanding on Mind Mapping and Story Telling
• Strong knowledge in product and material for Ladies' Footwear
• Excellent in time management and working independently

About the Company

CHARLES & KEITH Group is headquartered in Singapore and has more than 700 stores and 4000 employees worldwide. Founded by siblings, Charles and Keith Wong, the Group manages the development of two premium fashion brands – CHARLES & KEITH and PEDRO. Through its modern and edge-cutting designs across footwear, bags and accessories categories, the Group aims to empower people to express themselves freely through fashion. Driven by a culture of creativity and innovation, the Group strives to continually elevate the image of their brands, pushing the boundaries between traditional retail and the digital world by exploring new activities and unique experiences to bring to its ever-evolving community.