Recruitment Background

“MADE FOR ALL.” There are many different kinds of clothing in the world, but UNIQLO has a completely new approach to clothing.
Clothing for everyone, transcending all distinctions such as nationality, age, occupation, and gender. We aim to create clothing that people all over the world can easily purchase, that serves as a tool for their respective lifestyles, and that makes them look their best. The R&D Department is a team of experts dedicated to bringing our “LifeWear” concept to life through products. We are seeking new team members to help us further evolve the creation of clothing that embodies “LifeWear.”

Organizational Overview

The R&D Department, to which you will be assigned, is a team of experts dedicated to bringing the “LifeWear” concept to life through products. In-house designers and patternmakers are active across six global locations centered in Tokyo (Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, London, New York, and Los Angeles). For this position, you will be part of the “Atelier”—a team based in Tokyo that contributes to product development by creating physical samples to ensure high precision.

Job Description

In UNIQLO’s product development process, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of products delivered to customers worldwide. This position not only allows you to be directly involved in product planning decisions through sample production but also enables you to contribute to improving mass-production quality and preventing quality issues before they arise.

• You will be responsible for the entire process—from sewing to finishing—of samples based on patterns and specifications
• Collaborate with patternmakers and designers to enhance sample quality and propose improvements
• Contribute to improving mass-production quality by creating partial-seam samples and verification samples
• Sewing complex products and verifying new specifications
• Creating and modifying industrial patterns using CAD, based on your experience
• Share sewing techniques and insights within the team and contribute to improving technical capabilities

*The Job Description is subject to change within the scope of duties relevant to each department at headquarters, depending on department transfers and organizational changes.

Career Path

Upon joining the company, you will be assigned to products based on your experience and areas of expertise; however, as you gain proficiency, you may be assigned to work on all product lines.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Sewing skills sufficient to sew one sample garment (experience using basic industrial sewing machines)

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Experience using CAD

*You will be asked to actually create a sample during the selection process.

Company Name

UNIQLO Co., Ltd.

Employment Type

Contract Employee (Fixed-term, with a 3-month probationary period)
*The employment contract 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: 3.8 million yen – 5.92 million yen (Monthly Salary: 250,000 yen – 390,000 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 system

8 hours of actual work and 1-hour break between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

• Flexible Work Hours System

Days Off and Leave

Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays), annual paid leave, special and bereavement leave, childcare and family care leave, etc.
*Whether public holidays are considered days off in addition to the days off listed in the preceding paragraph will be specified individually in the contract for part-time employees.
*In addition to paid vacation, 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’ 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

• Measures Against Secondhand Smoke: Smoking is prohibited on company premises and indoors; we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)
• Our company actively recruits mid-career professionals across various 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 with 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 contact you to discuss opportunities at other companies or for other positions within the Fast Retailing Group.

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.