Are you a passionate Girlswear Designer looking to make your mark in a fast-growing Australian fashion brand? We're seeking a creative and innovative designer to join our dynamic team, where you'll play a pivotal role in creating trend-driven, customer-focused collections that capture the essence of our brand. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love bringing fresh ideas to life, and have a strong eye for detail and commerciality, this is your chance to shape the future of girlswear fashion with us!
This role offers a competitive salary and relocation package for yourself, partner and dependants (if applicable)
Main Responsibilities:
- Design and develop styles aligned with trends and design briefs, collaborating with the wider team.
- Support buyers in sourcing fabrics to respond to in-season trade opportunities.
- Ensure timely delivery of critical paths and operational plans.
- Create innovative product ranges that reflect brands vision and handwriting.
- Provide detailed style direction, enhance existing products, and propose new opportunities.
- Guide buyers on product aesthetics, materials, and first fits.
- Contribute to product strategy, marketing plans, and range development.
- Research market trends, suppliers, competitors, and customer segments.
- Present concepts, colour palettes, and silhouettes.
- Update bestselling styles and capitalize on trends in collaboration with the buying team.
- Understand brand positioning, customer demographics, and propose innovative ideas.
- Build ranges that balance innovation, flexibility, quality, and pricing.
- Build strong relationships across teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
Person Specifications:
- 5+ years' experience in womenswear apparel design.
- Proven leadership in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
- Expertise in fabrics, raw materials, garment construction, and international markets.
- Strong critical path knowledge and commercial awareness.
- Proficiency in design software (InDesign, Illustrator, CAD, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Office.