HEAD OF CREATIVE & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT @ THE KOYO WORKSHOP
CREATIVE & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – OVERSEE THE END-TO-END EXECUTION OF PHYSICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT BASED ON CLIENT BRIEFS, ENSURING FEASIBILITY, QUALITY, AND ALIGNMENT WITH BRAND EXPECTATIONS.
DESIGN & SPECIFICATION – LEAD THE DESIGN PROCESS, CREATING AND REFINING PRODUCT CONCEPTS, TECHNICAL DRAWINGS, AND SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS FOR MANUFACTURE.
PROJECT & PROCESS MANAGEMENT – PLAN, EXECUTE, AND MONITOR PROJECT PIPELINES TO ENSURE EFFICIENT AND SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY.
CLIENT & STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION – ACT AS THE MAIN POINT OF CONTACT FOR CLIENTS, MANAGING EXPECTATIONS, APPROVALS, AND CREATIVE DIRECTION.
FACTORY & VENDOR COORDINATION – LIAISE WITH MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS TO ENSURE QUALITY, COST, AND TIMELINES ALIGN WITH CLIENT REQUIREMENTS.
BUDGET & COST MANAGEMENT – SOURCE COMPETITIVE QUOTES FROM MULTIPLE FACTORIES/VENDORS, PRESENT COSTED OPTIONS TO CLIENTS, AND MANAGE THEIR BUDGETS WITH TIERED PRODUCT OFFERINGS.
QUALITY CONTROL & PROBLEM SOLVING – ENSURE FINAL OUTPUTS MEET KOYO’S HIGH STANDARDS, CLIENT BRIEFS AND ADHERE TO BRAND GUIDELINES WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING PRODUCTION AND DEADLINE CHALLENGES.
PRODUCT SOURCING & MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENTS – RESEARCH AND SOURCE NEW PRODUCT TYPES, EITHER IN RESPONSE TO CLIENT NEEDS OR TO BROADEN KOYO’S EXISTING PRODUCT OFFERING. EXPLORING NEW MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES, MATERIALS, AND PROCESSES TO IMPROVE PRODUCT QUALITY, COST EFFICIENCY, AND CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES.
