“MADE FOR ALL.”
There are many different kinds of clothing in the world, but UNIQLO creates clothing with a completely new approach and delivers it to customers around the globe.
Clothing for everyone, transcending all distinctions such as nationality, age, occupation, and gender. We aim to create clothing that people around the world can easily purchase, that serves as a tool for their individual lifestyles, and that makes them look their best.

We are looking for designers to join us in creating clothing that delights customers around the world.

■Department Overview:
The R&D Department is a team of experts dedicated to bringing the “LifeWear” concept—the ultimate everyday wear—to life. Our in-house designers and patternmakers are active across six global locations centered in Tokyo (Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, London, New York, and Los Angeles).We plan products that match people’s living environments, lifestyles, and the times, and translate designs based on real-world needs into the “LifeWear” concept. By continuously providing well-thought-out, simple clothing, we aim to improve and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through clothing, we strive to continue driving innovation in society.

■Job Description: You will be responsible for apparel design. Specifically, this includes:　
・New Product Development and Proposals:
Through global market research and trend analysis, you will plan products that better match people’s living environments, lifestyles, and the times, and translate these ideas into designs that embody the “LifeWear” concept.
・Presentations at Product Meetings:
Twice a year—for SS (Spring/Summer) and FW (Fall/Winter)—we hold product meetings to decide which items to launch, in which colors, materials, and silhouettes, in what quantities, and how to market them. You will present your product proposals during these meetings.Additionally, through discussions with leaders from various internal departments worldwide—including MD, VMD, Product Planning, MK, and global country managers—you will participate in developing product strategies and sales plans that encompass the entire process from product development to delivery to the customer.
・Management of the Product Development Process:
We expect you to lead the entire process from brainstorming ideas to product commercialization. As needed, you will visit partner fabric mills and sewing factories to ensure high-quality manufacturing.
・The scope of products includes all items sold in the women’s category—such as outerwear, bottoms, shirts, T-shirts, knitwear, innerwear, and loungewear—though your specific focus area will be determined upon joining, taking into account your areas of expertise.

・The Job Description may change depending on department transfers or organizational restructuring, within the scope of duties related to each department within the headquarters.

■ Career Path
Depending on your aspirations and aptitude, there are diverse career opportunities available as a designer, including changes within the Women’s category, rotations to different gender and age groups such as Men’s and Kids, and career development at other global locations.

[Designer Career Example]
After joining as a Women’s Designer, the candidate was promoted within one year due to their recognized product development and design proposal skills in their assigned category. They were subsequently assigned to increasingly challenging product categories, taking on the role of translating the Lifewear concept into materials, silhouettes, and designs to bring it to life through clothing. In their third year, they were transferred to the London office.There, in addition to product planning that took into account European fashion culture and market characteristics, she led collaboration projects with external creators. Through close communication with these creators, she drove the entire process from planning and development to design.

■ Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities
・Experience designing women’s apparel (5+ years of professional experience)
・Experience managing the entire process from product planning through design to mass production while overseeing multiple items
　(Experience designing products, placing orders with factories, and overseeing production)
・Excellent communication skills in Japanese or English

*Please be sure to submit a portfolio of your past work when applying
*During the selection process, you may be asked to submit assignments, past design sketches, or samples of your work (please manage your own information)

■Company Name
UNIQLO Co., Ltd.

■Employment Type
First Year: Contract Employee (Fixed-term contract with a 3-month probationary period)
(Subject to conversion to regular employment starting in the second year if performance and evaluations meet the criteria for regular employment)
*Employment contracts may be renewed based on the company’s operational needs and the employee’s performance (no automatic renewal)
*There is no limit on the total duration or number of contract renewals.

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: 5.47 million yen – 12.06 million yen (Monthly Salary: 360,000 yen – 670,000 yen)
・Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, etc. (※All subject to company regulations)
・Bonuses: Semi-annual bonuses twice a year, year-end bonus (eligibility and amount determined based on company performance and performance evaluations)
・Promotions twice a year (determined based on performance evaluations)
*Salary will be determined based on company regulations, taking into account your previous annual income and experience, and is not limited to the figures listed above.

■ Working Hours
・Standard working hours, flextime system, or managerial/supervisory status (determined based on job duties, expected role, and assigned department; details will be provided during the job offer interview)

・Standard working hours
8 hours of actual work and 1-hour break between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM
・Flexible Work Hours System
Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; Break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Flexible hours: 6:00 AM–9:00 AM and 2:00 PM–8:00 PM (Overtime work may be required)
・Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the employee’s department, with the decision left to the employee

■ Holidays and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays) Annual paid leave, special leave, bereavement leave, childcare and nursing care leave systems, etc.
*Whether public holidays are considered days off in addition to the days off listed above will be specified individually in the contract for part-time employees.
*In addition to paid leave, special leave is granted in the first and second halves of the fiscal year (the number of days granted varies depending on employment status and the company to which the employee belongs)

■Insurance Coverage
Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

■ Employee Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Mutual Aid Association, Partnered Welfare Programs, Employee Discount Program, Cafeteria, Dedicated Shuttle Bus (for commuting to the Ariake Office)

■Other
・We actively recruit mid-career professionals across our group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We would appreciate it if you could review the information below and consider applying.
- You may apply to multiple companies within the Fast Retailing Group simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds for multiple companies, you can only advance to the final selection stage for one position at a time.
- Based on your submitted resume and interview evaluations, we may suggest other positions or companies within the Fast Retailing Group.
・Measures against secondhand smoke: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors; we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)

Ariake Headquarters: 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, UNIQLO CITY
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.