■Recruitment Background
GU, one of the Fast Retailing Group’s flagship brands, aims to become a true global brand by creating hit products that capture major trends, preventing stockouts of best-selling items, and delivering products and services that exceed customer expectations—all under the brand message “YOUR FREEDOM: The freedom to reinvent yourself.”
GU still faces many challenges on its path to becoming a true global brand.We are seeking a men’s patternmaker to join us in advancing GU’s global challenge—delivering maximum fashion enjoyment through a minimal number of SKUs and affordable prices—through transformations across all aspects of the apparel business. This includes building a stronger management team through the recruitment and development of diverse talent; enhancing the quality of products and styling; creating shopping environments that make it easy for customers to shop; improving the accuracy of inventory and sales forecasts; and establishing a flexible system for additional production.

■Organizational Overview
The R&D Department, to which you will be assigned, is a group of experts dedicated to bringing our brand message, “YOUR FREEDOM,” to life through our products. It comprises designers and patternmakers from all GU divisions—Men’s, Women’s, Kids, and Accessories—who work tirelessly every day on product development to deliver fashion that everyone can enjoy worldwide.
We research market trends and focus on new materials, designs, and manufacturing processes to create products that exceed customer expectations. Under the brand message “YOUR FREEDOM,” we aim to enhance GU’s brand value and grow into a true global brand through product development that achieves “fashionability + practicality + affordability” by capturing consumer needs.
The patternmaking team you will be assigned to includes patternmakers across all categories, including women’s, men’s, and kids’ wear.

■ Job Description
You will be responsible for the entire process, from product planning for men’s items to creating patterns and specifications, communicating with partner factories, reviewing samples, and launching products in collaboration with the Merchandising and Marketing departments. The scope of items includes all products sold, such as outerwear, bottoms, shirts, knitwear, innerwear, and loungewear; however, your specific area of responsibility will be determined upon joining, taking into account your areas of expertise.
・You will gather product information both domestically and internationally to drive the development of products that are globally competitive.
・You will propose attractive product specifications and fits tailored to the GU store floor.
・You will collaborate with designers in the MD, Production, and R&D departments, and work directly with suppliers (factories) to develop high-quality products.

■ Position Highlights
・You will work in an environment where the products you create can be enjoyed not only in Japan but by people all over the world. There may also be opportunities for overseas business trips.
・You’ll work closely with other departments—such as the MD, Marketing, and Production departments—in an environment that facilitates easy communication and the exchange of ideas. This is an opportunity to achieve significant results through teamwork.
・In addition to deepening your expertise, there are opportunities to take on leadership and management roles in the future, depending on your abilities, aptitude, and motivation.

■Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience
・At least 3 years of experience in men’s apparel patternmaking
・Experience with apparel-specific CAD software
・Ability to actively gather market and media information and apply it to pattern-making work

■Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Experience
・At least 2 years of experience in grading
・Language proficiency is not required, but we welcome candidates who are motivated to acquire English skills beyond basic conversational level

*During the selection process, you may be asked to submit past design sketches, samples, or other work.

■Company Name
GU Co., Ltd.

■Employment Type
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 upper limit on contract renewals (in terms of total duration or number of renewals).

■Annual Salary
・Annual Salary Range: 4.11–7.84 million yen (Monthly Salary: 270,000–490,000 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
Either standard working hours or a flex-time system
(Determined based on job duties, expected role, and assigned department; details will be provided during the job offer interview)

・Standard Work Hours System
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–2:00 PM
Flexible hours: 6:00 AM–9:00 AM and 2:00 PM–8:00 PM (Overtime may apply)

■ Holidays and Leave
Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays) Annual paid leave, special leave (including 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 during the first and second half 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 at multiple companies, you can only advance to the final selection stage for one position at a time.
- Based on your submitted resume and interview performance, 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.