Senior Designer

3 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Zimmermann Full time

As one of Australia's leading and most respected fashion designer brands, we are excited to share that ZIMMERMANN has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Designer to join our renowned Design team.

This role is a senior creative design position supporting the Creative Director and Senior Design Directors on the concepting, design, and development of seasonal Swim & Resort womenswear product lines.

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

  • Support the Creative Director and Senior Design Directors on seasonal concepts, suggesting initial story ideas across a breadth of moods.
  • Research creative ideas and provide input in key design elements for your categories each season in line with the Creative Director's vision through new technologies and vintage sourcing. Consider fabrications, variety of textures, development options, and give suggestions for colour palette.
  • Work on concepts and final artworks for print, embroidery, and trims to develop relevant and new seasonal raw materials.
  • Communicate design ideas to Creative Director through research, illustration, and sketching.
  • Attend Design meetings during each stage of the seasonal Design process – concepting, fabric selection, colour palette development, collection structure, retail merchandise planning/buying input, and garment design/silhouette.
  • Produce illustrations and technical drawings for pattern maker guidance and production use.
  • Review fit of new styles with pattern makers and collaborate with senior design directors, associates, and patternmakers to provide input on proportion and finish at all stages.
  • Participate in seasonal handover to Production to ensure complex finishes are correctly executed at bulk stage.
  • Responsibly manage time to adhere to the company Critical Path and Design Room calendar.

Required skills & expertise:

  • 10 years' experience as a designer with an internationally recognised designer brand, experience in a similar role OR previously owned their own label.
  • An understanding and connection with the Zimmermann brand aesthetic.
  • The ability to demonstrate creative instincts and a distinct point of view.
  • Have clear design and communicative skills.
  • Advanced Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign skills.
  • Good technical garment and fabric knowledge.

Why work with us?

  • Work with luxury fashion alongside a passionate team.
  • Bespoke development plans and access to strong mentors and industry leaders.
  • Ongoing Training and Development opportunities to grow your career within Zimmermann.
  • Generous Employee Discount.
  • Opportunity to progress your career within an Australian global luxury brand, including international opportunities.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Zimmermann is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications ensuring a strong corporate commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design and Art/Creative

Industries

Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry and Retail Apparel and Fashion

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