Senior Womenswear Designer
Performance Apparel Brand
Now Hiring in Brisbane
The Brand |
Its identity is defined by disciplined growth, high performance, and relentless execution. It operates at the intersection of premium consumer products, community engagement, and modern brand building, where every decision is designed to create stronger customer loyalty and long-term brand equity.
The culture feels fast-moving and ambitious. Teams are encouraged to think like owners, challenge conventional thinking, and pursue continuous improvement. Rather than competing purely on product, the business invests heavily in creating an ecosystem: a loyal community, a clear purpose, and a lifestyle customers want to be part of. Visually and strategically, it projects confidence without excess.
The brand architecture is clean, contemporary, and energetic, reflecting a company that values both operational excellence and emotional connection. Growth is driven not just by transactions, but by advocacy turning customers into ambassadors and community members into lifelong supporters.
The Role |
You'll design high-performance apparel from initial concept through to final production, creating detailed CADs that include construction, stitching, fabrication, and technical design information.
Working closely with Design, Merchandise, Product Development, Sourcing, and Production teams, you'll help build range plans, colourways, fabric options, and seasonal product stories that balance commercial outcomes with performance-led innovation.
You'll translate athlete insights, training needs, and product feedback into technical, wearable designs that deliver on fit, function, durability, and style. This will include partnering with raw material suppliers to source fabrics that perform across breathability, stretch, moisture management, and longevity.
You'll also bring design stories to life through graphics, logo placements, trims, embellishments, and print-ready artwork across techniques including sublimation, screen print, HD plastisol, appliqué, and woven labels.
A key part of the role will involve attending fit sessions, providing creative and technical feedback, and partnering with Product Developers to ensure tech packs meet manufacturing, quality, performance, cost, and delivery standards.
You'll also present seasonal concepts, product direction, and design stories to internal teams and external partners, helping shape ranges that are technically considered, commercially relevant, and true to the brand.
The Skillset |
You'll have 5+ years' experience in performance, technical sportswear, or activewear design, with strong experience across either Men's or Women's apparel categories.
Bring advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills, a strong understanding of garment construction, fit, patterns, fabric performance, and experience creating technical packs for offshore manufacturing.
Highly detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as you'll work closely with cross-functional teams from concept through to production.
Most importantly, you'll have a genuine passion for training, movement, sport, and the lifestyle this product is designed for.
Experience across graphic design, prints, logos, trims, performance trends, athlete insights, sportswear innovation, or both performance and streetwear categories will be highly regarded.
Apply with Jordan |
If this sounds like you, reach out to Jordan for a confidential chat.
jordan@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.