Senior Fashion Designer
Now Hiring | Australian Fashion | Sydney
The Brand |
We are searching for a Senior Fashion Designer with an innovative fashion brand in stunning St Peters offices in Sydney. Trading for more than 25 years – this Australian brand is a staple in the modern women’s wardrobe.
The Role |
As part of the Design team, the Senior Designer plays a pivotal role in contributing to the creative and strategic development of the brand's product offerings. The purpose of this role is to bring the brand aesthetic to life through innovative and trend-driven designs, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and market demands. By collaborating closely with the Lead Designer and Designers, the Senior Designer will be instrumental in the end-to-end design process.
Design product for seasonal collections, ensuring alignment to the brands strategic vision, you are responsible for designing and creating compelling designs and are accountable for the relevance and execution of the global and market trends.
Work in collaboration with the Lead Designer and Head of Product to fulfil the retail OTB, design and deliver highly relevant, on-trend, commercial product; with a clear brand image that appeals to our customer. Actively assist the Lead Designer to develop and strengthen the ranges and the design team.
Ensure the range increases brand competitiveness, maximize sales, and achieve financial targets/margins, whist adhering to the critical path and all quality requirements.
You are customer focussed, commercial and coordinate product ranges that both grow sales, and position your brand as best in market. You are a positive influence for the Lead Designer and junior design team, build solid relationships with key suppliers and sellers and negotiate profitable business outcomes as well as work collaboratively with Production and Planning to ensure our product brand vision is executed in line with our strategy.
The Skillset |
Strong technical confidence, with the ability to communicate articulately and effectively, applying influence across the business regarding production & product. Demonstrate a proven ability to affect and manage change.
Strong background in product design/management with the ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility whilst being able to work independently.
Be passionate and enthusiastic about fashion with a distinct sense of trends, design and construction. Be responsible with a “make it happen” approach.
Strong foundation in PC & MAC software, visual/interface design using Adobe CS suites.
Must be highly detail oriented, organized, the ability to set standards and execute, as well as having strong sense of priority and follow through skills, ensuring that deadlines are met.
Ability to work in a team driven atmosphere with the ability to flex to personality styles and build strong working relationships internally & externally.
Enjoy refining systems and processes to make them more efficient whilst increasing margin.
The Offer |
Competitive salary package
Generous staff discounts on product
Opportunity to grow and develop within the business
Collaboration and support from the executive leadership team
Work for an iconic, and growing Australian fashion brand
Annual award and recognition events
To apply please send through a folio of work and share with Mel Skeer at mel@thetalentmill.com.au
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle and retail industries. With more than 10 years specialist expertise with luxury, lifestyle & fashion brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as a trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.
Recruitment – but make it ethical not transactional. Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long term, meaningful connections, add value and deliver an unforgettable service.