Akiko Xiao

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Xiao Yaoqiuzi is a fashion and textiles designer with experience across womenswear, sportswear, and brand-led product development.

About

Xiao Yaoqiuzi is a fashion and textiles designer with experience across womenswear, sportswear, and brand-led product development. Trained in Fashion Design & Textiles at LASALLE College of the Arts, she has worked across the full design cycle, from trend research and concept creation to collection development, textile innovation, packaging, graphics, and in-store visual execution. Her background spans fashion houses, sourcing environments, and independent brand-building, giving her a strong balance of creativity, commercial awareness, and hands-on execution. She is especially passionate about translating ideas into products and visuals that feel relevant, thoughtful, and market-ready, with a design approach rooted in curiosity, versatility, and fresh perspectives.

  • 5 years' experience
  • Joined March 2026

Industry experience

  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 5 roles

Creative Director (Performance Marketing) · King Khoe Agency SingaporeOct 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Led multi-account performance marketing strategy and creative direction across B2C and B2B, improving lead volume and CPL efficiency. Managed a cross-functional team of 10 (6 designers, 4 account managers), implemented SOPs for briefing, revision control, QA checkpoints, and launch readiness, and served as the central creative quality gatekeeper.

Project-based Consultant · King Khoe Agency SingaporeJan 2025 – Sep 2025 · 9 mos

Provided strategic guidance across accounts, developed funnel-based messaging, and drove performance with tight briefs, review cadence, and QA standards to deliver high-velocity creative at scale.

Marketing Lead · Yunomori Onsen & Spa SingaporeSep 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

Implemented a full-year strategic marketing plan, overseeing a $150K budget across paid media, content, CRM, partnerships, and performance tracking. Initiated 6 strategic B2B partnerships and led content localization for new platforms, campaigns, and events.

Product & Branding Designer · Pierre Cardin Lingerie SingaporeOct 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs
Product Developer · Lidl Asia SingaporeOct 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr

Education

BA (Hons) Fashion Design & Textiles · Lasalle College of the Arts Singapore2030 – 2021
Diploma in Nutrition, Health & Wellness · Singapore Polytechnic2030 – 2017

Certifications and awards

UX & Digital Product Management2030 – 2024

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