FASHION DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Full-Time min. commitment period of 1 year

At Young Hungry Free, we’re not just making clothes - we’re building a brand and community that thrives on rule-breaking, authenticity, and self-expression. We’re seeking a fearless, visionary designer who’s ready to put their stamp on YHF.

This role is a chance to own the full creative cycle - from dreaming up collections that push boundaries to seeing them worn by people You’ll be at the heart of our design engine, where ideas turn into collections, and collections turn into culture.

What You’ll Do

Shape the Collections

• Lead design direction for our weekly collections and seasonal and capsule campaigns, setting the creative tone that defines YHF.
• Translate global fashion trends into pieces that resonate with our brand.
• Build mood boards, sketches, and prototypes that excite both the team and customers.

Bring Ideas to Life

• Oversee the full collection timeline, from concept to launch - ensuring every drop hits on time.
• Conduct fittings and sample reviews, refining designs so they look as good IRL as they do in sketches.
• Push creative boundaries while balancing speed, branding and production feasibility.

Collaborate & Influence

• Work directly with factories to make sure ideas are executed to perfection.
• Partner with marketing and creative team to ensure collections don’t just drop - they make a statement.
• Experiment with fabrics, trims, and silhouettes that set us apart from fast fashion sameness.

Drive Impact Beyond Design

• Maintain collection calendars and systems that keep launches on track without killing creativity.
• Ensure every product detail - from fabric info to e-commerce descriptions - is flawless before launch.
• Create a design legacy that influences not just what we make, but how the brand grows.

Why This Role is Exciting

• Creative Ownership: Your designs won’t get lost in the shuffle - they’ll headline campaigns, livestreams, and social drops.
• High Impact: See your ideas come to life quickly.
• Fast Growth Brand: YHF is expanding; your collections will shape our identity across borders.
• Room to Innovate: Unlike rigid corporate houses, we move fast, experiment hard, and reward boldness.
• Tangible Results: You’ll know the impact of your work - every sold-out drop, every viral TikTok, every community shoutout traces back to design decisions you led.

We’re Looking For

• Relevant experience with a fashion brand; in design and/or print
• Proficient in Adobe Suite
• A strong fashion design portfolio showing commercial yet distinctive pieces.
• Solid understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and production.
• Experience leading design/production cycles from concept to final launch.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Fluent in english and mandarin

✨ This role is more than just a job - it’s a stage. At YHF, you won’t just design clothes; you’ll create collections that define moments, spark conversations, and build a fashion brand people live in, not just wear.

Location and hours:

• This is an in-office position
• YHF HQ is located at Shriro House, 11 Chang Charn Rd
• 5-day work week from Monday to Fridays, 9am to 6pm

Perks:

• Hybrid Work Arrangement* – work from anywhere 2 days a week!
• Staff Wellness – medical and hospitalisation insurance, birthday leave, well-stocked office pantry, free female hygiene products
• Team YHF Benefit – first dibs on upcoming launches, staff discount, monthly YHF wardrobe

How to Apply

If you are interested in the above position, please email in to humans@younghungryfree.com with your CV