Global Apparel Design Lead

About the role

JOOLA, a table tennis and pickleball brand with an expanding presence across Asia-Pacific, is looking for a Global Apparel Design Lead to shape its apparel on and off the court. The role leads the creative direction, design and development of apparel collections, balancing brand direction, product strategy and consumer insight with performance needs, cost and timelines. It is based in Singapore, with Seoul (Korea) also open.

Key responsibilities

• Develop seasonal concepts, silhouettes, fabric directions and colour palettes from approved product briefs, and turn consumer needs and brand direction into cohesive collections
• Lead garment design from sketches through prototypes, sample reviews and production handover, working with Technical Design, Development and sourcing
• Keep individual styles consistent across proportions, colour, materials, graphics, trims and detailing, and across product tiers and seasons
• Define and oversee graphic, print, colour and detailing direction, reviewing artwork, lab dips, strike-offs and embellishment samples
• Set briefs, priorities and milestones, coach design judgement and produce priority designs when needed
• Align with Product and Merchandising on range architecture and target prices, and coordinate with Development, sourcing and Marketing
• Maintain design libraries, specifications and version control, and use digital, 3D and AI-assisted tools where useful

Required profile

• 7-10 years of apparel design and development experience, including ownership of seasonal collections from concept to production handover
• Experience in sportswear, performance apparel or active lifestyle categories preferred
• A strong portfolio showing end-to-end collection development, with individual contributions identified
• Ability to set up a distinctive apparel design language and understand garment construction, fit, fabric behaviour and finishing methods
• Experience working with development, sourcing and manufacturing partners, and managing or guiding apparel designers
• Relevant qualification in Fashion Design, Apparel Design or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, including technical flats, artwork and technical packs
• Print and embellishment techniques, colour development and branding applications
• CLO or comparable 3D apparel tools (advantageous)