Accessories Designer

1 month ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Country Road Group Full time
Accessories Designer Opportunity

We are seeking a talented Accessories Designer to join our Country Road team on a 5-month contract. As a key member of our Accessories team, you will be responsible for researching, designing, and developing category/ies aligned to our brand strategy and financial metrics.

Your key accountabilities will include:

  • Collating and presenting trend research and inspiration to our Design Manager
  • Researching and presenting trend direction seasonally to key stakeholders
  • Designing a product range aligned to our brand strategy
  • Completing thorough specifications for our PD&S team/Suppliers (including technical and construction specifications)
  • Providing comments on all raw materials to our PD&S team (including lab dips, strike off, and trims)
  • Managing proto reviews and collating comments to ensure product design and quality standards are achieved, partnering with our PD&S team to achieve cost and margin targets
  • Communicating product design changes to relevant stakeholders to mitigate any design concerns, potential delays, and/or price variations
  • Evaluating range performance by assessing weekly sales reports and attending trade meetings, taking learnings into future actions
  • Ensuring our range is considered and aligned where appropriate to our Women's apparel/Home Divisions

We are looking for someone who is passionate about design:

  • Previous design experience
  • Strong technical design, fit, and sketching skills
  • Diploma or degree qualification in Fashion Design or related field
  • Intermediate/Advanced skills in Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong stakeholder management skills

Why work for us?

  • Generous employee discounts across Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery, and POLITIX brands
  • An additional day of leave for your birthday
  • A supportive, flexible, and engaging environment that will support personal/professional development
  • Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices

About Us

The Country Road Group is one of Australasia's largest fashion retail groups comprising iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery, and MIMCO. Our Values include being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative, Inspirational, Responsible, and Dedicated to Quality. We are looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals to be part of the Group's evolution and support each brand to realise their full potential.

Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.


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