fashion design manager

ROYAL SPEED HR PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion design company in Singapore is seeking a skilled designer to manage the design process from conception to production. The role involves conducting market research, collaborating with team members, and developing fashion collections. Ideal candidates will have strong design skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in project management. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for creativity and customer interaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion design and development.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in creating technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process from start to finish.
• Conduct market research for new trends and materials.
• Collaborate with teams on design concepts and seasonal themes.
• Develop and acquire new customers from leads and enquiries.

Skills

Design skills

Market research

Collaboration

Technical drawing

Customer management

Project management

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing design process from conception through to final styling.
• Conducting market research to identify new trends, fabrics and techniques, and seeking design inspiration.
• Collaborating with team members to select seasonal themes, make edits to line, and create new concepts.
• Mood boards, design development and presentation.
• Design and fabric research, sourcing, preparing prototype and prototype development.
• Create technical drawings for sampling and presentation.
• Liaise with relevant parties on development and construction.
• Manage fabric and trims library.
• Develop and acquire new customers from given and generated leads.
• Attend to customer\'s enquiries and prepare sales quotations.
• Liaise with relevant parties (e.g. factories, suppliers, sub-contractor, etc.) for fabric sourcing, sampling sourcing and coordinate production delivery
• Manage and coordinate orders to ensure order are up to client specification.
• Design and develop fashion collections, including sketches, patterns, and prototypes for clothing and accessories.
• Collaborate with the founders and team to create unique designs aligned with the brand’s vision.
• Research and stay updated on fashion trends, materials, and techniques.
• Oversee the production process to ensure that designs are produced accurately and efficiently.
• Assisting with order processing including receiving, processing and reviewing customer transactions and service enquiries received by phone and mail/e-mail; includes rectifying
• Ensuring product is in agreement with business strategy.
• Selecting fabrics and trims.
• Creating production sketches for development packages.
• Assisting in the selling process through customer education and direct personal contact.
• Learning all aspects of products sold including the ability to demonstrate to clients where appropriate. specification
• Maintaining sales statistics and records of customer sales performance and incentive payment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Collaborating with technical designer to ensure development packages are accurate.
• Reviewing product for style and fit during presentation.
• Presenting story, mood, color boards, and samples to buyers.
• Create technical drawings and specification sheets for garment construction.
• Participate in fabric sourcing, color selection, and garment fittings.
• Manage multiple design projects and ensure timely completion.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously