Fashion Designer/ Assistant Fashion Designer - Room for Advancement

Company Overview

One of the most recognized fashion brands in Singapore, Island Shop is a home-grown label with an international outlook. With shops across Southeast Asia, it continues to define a relaxed, equatorial chic that is reminiscent of a lifestyle unique to this part of the world. 

Island Shop pays homage to our island-city, bringing to the region fashionable styles that are at once relaxed and comfortable. It showcases artisanal craftsmanship, highlighting not-oft-seen crafts of beading and embroidery, worked on natural fabrics such as cottons and linens. Evocative of the sun and sea, but seen through city eyes, Island Shop is a happy pairing of resort ease and urban cool.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Fashion Designer to join our team and lead the research and production of innovative clothing lines that align with current market trends. Your creative vision and expertise will play a crucial role in shaping our seasonal collections.

Join us in this dynamic role where you can showcase your passion for fashion and contribute to the success of our brand.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creating or visualizing an idea and producing a design by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD)
• Keeping up to date with globally emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, colors and shapes
• Design, research, source and plan collections for different seasons
• Understanding design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns and technical specifications for designs
• Responsible for the entire designs process
• Liaise with suppliers with regards to production and manufacturing
• Produce innovative designs while retaining the essence of our brand DNA
• Ensure product quality and align designs with customer preferences
• Assisting Creative in brainstorming for seasonal collections
• Stay updated on the latest fashion trends and industry developments to offer fresh and inspiring styling ideas
• Collaborate with photographers, models, and stylists for photoshoots
• Creating visually appealing and engaging content for social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, etc 
• Assist in promoting new collections, products, and promotions through social media channels
• Collaborating with marketing teams to develop social media strategies that drive brand awareness and engagement
• To perform any other related ad-hoc duty when required

Job Requirement:

• Candidate must possess at least Diploma in Fashion Design or related field.
• Preferably 1 year of working experience in the related field.
• Collaborate with other designers to co-ordinate special products and designs.
• Draft specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
• Examine sample costumes on and off models.
• Purchase clothing and accessory items as needed to complete designs.
• Select materials and production techniques to be used for products.
• Visit textile showrooms to keep up-to-date on the latest fabrics.
• Able communicate with Bilingual Supplier
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply

Benefits

Flexible working hours, Staff Purchase, Monthly Contribution (EPF, SOCSO, EIS), 14 days Annual Leave, Casual Wear