Head Of Fashion Design

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Position: Head of Design
• Location: Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
• Team Management: Design team of >10 members
• Compensation: Base salary up to VND (gross) annual ESOP bonus

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Design Strategy (40%)

• Develop annual design direction aligned with brand development goals and international expansion strategy (especially the US Thailand and Southeast Asia).
• Develop seasonal collections (Spring/Summer Fall/Winter) and special product lines.
• Standardize design DNA across product lines.
• Research and forecast global fashion trends applying them to actual products.

2. Product Development & Commercialization (35%)

• Manage the entire product lifecycle: Idea Sketch Techpack Sampling Launch.
• Coordinate with R&D (fabric & material research) Sourcing and Merchandising departments to optimize cost quality and timeline.
• Ensure firstsample approval rate 85% and ontime development 90%.

3. Team Management (25%)

• Recruit train and develop the design team (10 members).
• Establish design SOPs and quality control systems.
• Train the team in trend forecasting and technical design skills.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Experience: 710 years in fashion design including at least 3 years in a management role (Team Lead / Manager).
• Special Requirement: Proven experience designing activewear / performance apparel for the US Thai or Southeast Asian markets.
• Brand Background: Preference for candidates who have worked at major fashion brands (both international and local).
• Personality: Gentle calm flexible able to work well with a demanding busy and somewhat difficult superior.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to build a team inspire others and work under high pressure.
• English: Fluent (communication reading technical documents working with international partners).
• Mindset: Combines creative vision with commercial understanding and production cost awareness.

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