Assistant Manager, Designer-Design Lab (Product Development)

Develop seasonal footwear ranges aligned with brand direction, customer demand, market trends, sales data, and target costs.

Utilize Shoemaster to develop accurate lasts, patterns, grading, and technical files while minimizing sample rounds and pattern corrections.

Ensure designs meet target costs and complete all development activities within the agreed design calendar, from initial concept and sketch to bulk approval.

Support team capability development by improving Shoemaster workflows, pattern libraries, file management, and technical knowledge.

Coordinate with Brand/PM, Sourcing, R&D, and Factory teams to ensure designs are production-feasible, accurately costed, and delivered on schedule.

Introduce innovative design concepts, materials, colors, constructions, and technologies to enhance product competitiveness and differentiation.

Monitor footwear trends, competitor products, consumer preferences, and market developments to support future collection planning and product development.

Review samples and identify design, fit, construction, or technical issues, providing timely corrections to achieve first-time-right development.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date design files, patterns, specifications, grading, and other technical documents in accordance with company standards.

Work closely with factory teams throughout development and production to resolve design-related technical issues and ensure consistent product quality and design execution.