Senior Menswear Designer
Now Hiring | Australian Athleisure Brand | Brisbane
The Brand |
This values led brand is an Australian success story with global expansion on the horizon. They live and breath personal development and collaboration. They are constantly growing, innovating and challenging the status quo. With an exceptional online channel and rapidly expanding retail network – this is an INCREDIBLE opportunity to shape the design of their menswear category as a Menswear Designer/Developer.
The Role |
The Senior Designer/Product Developer will be responsible for the menswear design and development ensuring that the brand’s vision, values and creative direction translate into innovative designs for the men’s category. You will be responsible for driving the development of our product range for your assigned product category.
You will work closely with key counterparts across design and merchandise to drive product strategy and meet overall business goals. You will also lead, mentor and develop junior designers in your team.
Collaborate with Creative Direction to create compelling product vision that meet community needs.
Collaborate and give recommendations to merchandise teams to build your categories ranges through creative concepts and design.
Provide creative ideas for new products, features, and enhancements that align with the Creative Direction and community insights.
Apply market research, trend analysis and product testing insights into the development of our product rangers.
Translate conceptual designs into actionable plans, considering factors such as materials, functionality, and cost.
Oversee the prototyping and testing process, working closely with our partners, and internal teams to create samples and prototypes.
Conduct product testing and validation to ensure quality, performance, and compliance with standards.
Source and manage relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, and production schedules to improve cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
Lead product development projects from concept to launch, managing timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
Implement quality assurance processes and standards to maintain product integrity and meet customer expectations. Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify and address quality issues throughout the development lifecycle.
The Skillset |
Experience in activewear fabrics highly desirable
Demonstrated experience in design and development within menswear
Extensive experience in garment construction techniques
Demonstrated understanding of product Lifecycle Management Software and CAD tools
Experience within E-Commerce platforms desirable and other software such as 3clicks, Style Arcade, Shopify and Asana.
Actively identifies new areas for learning and needs to stay up to date and leading edge in area of expertise
Strong communicator and clearly conveys information and ideas in a focused, appropriate and effective manner
Ability to hit deadlines and work that extra mile to get the job done on time
The Offer |
Based in either Gold Coast or Brisbane with the ability to travel to Logan
Exceptional remuneration package in line with experience levels.
A vibrant and fun office culture, early finish Fridays
Great staff discounts
EAP to support our teams mental wellbeing
Personal Development Investment - start smashing your goals!
Great channel of succession and huge pipeline for career development across Design & Production
The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke recruitment consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle, and retail industries. With more than 10 years of specialist expertise with luxury retail, Australian & Contemporary designer, beauty, and lifestyle brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as 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 relationships with all stakeholders.