Designer - Designworks (Street Apparel)

Generous Discounts + Pet friendly workplace
- Work with a leading apparel and footwear company
- Be a part of a creative, fun and driven team

**About Brand Collective**:
Leading apparel and footwear company, Brand Collective has a leading portfolio of 27 brands, 15 character licences and 300 retail stores across Australia and New Zealand. Trading under the Brand Collective Banner, our portfolio of brands includes Designworks, Clarks, Hush Puppies, Shoes & Sox, Reebok, Superdry, Replay, Review, Elka Collective, Black Pepper, Yarra Trail, Everlast, Lonsdale, Julius Marlow, Grosby, Mossimo, Marco Polo, Volley and many more

**The opportunity**:
Reporting into the Sports Planning Manager, the
**Designer** is responsible for design and production development of accountable brands, licenses and product categories to ensure we meet desired outcome for customers.

**Key duties and responsibilities**:

- Design & Development of seasonal or monthly ranges.
- Sketching garment shapes
- Selecting suitable garment fabrications
- Trend and seasonal forecasting
- Create production/tech packs for each style designed
- Prepare costing art-sheets to include technical drawings, trim details and construction specifications
- Prepare and document fabric quality and print swatches
- Monitor product submissions including fits samples, quality swatches, lab dips, prints, trims, accessories and fabric qualities within required production time allocated for the approval process and advise
- Maintain and update files to customer requirements
- Coordinating sourcing of fabrics and trims related to product designed
- Liaise with factories and internal parties regarding problem solving and design approvals, ensuring your product meets your desired final outcome.
- Liaise with QA techs on fit and styling throughout production process.
- Designing range books for buyer meetings or range presentations

**The skills and experience you offer us**:

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and In Design
- Textile/garment construction/pattern making knowledge
- Garment manufacturing knowledge or experience
- Strong written and verbal communications
- Strong organisational skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines
- Strong eye for product
- Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment
- Tertiary qualification in Fashion Design or Graphic Design, or related discipline
- Min 5-6 years industry experience
- Demonstrated working experience in a similar role or youth or teenage wear within the fashion industry is preferred but not essential

**Please submit your portfolio with your CV when you apply**

**The perks we offer you**:

- A great culture fueled by our passionate and diverse team
- Pet friendly workspace - yes, you can bring your dog to work
- Generous discounts for you and your family across Brand Collective's entire stable of brands
- Invitations to epic sample sales
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers (based on eligibility), volunteer leave and blood donation leave
- Purchased Leave program (ability to purchase an additional two weeks of leave per year, based on eligibility)
- Novated Leasing
- Floating Holidays - provides team members with the option to work on certain state based public holidays and take a different day off in lieu
- Reward and recognition program as well as generous service awards
- Recruitment referral incentives for permanent positions
- Exclusive benefits platform - access to generous savings from leading retailers like Woolworths, Amazon and Myer
- Learning and development - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role
- BC Wellness Hub - Monthly wellbeing webinars, individual coaching and an Employee Assistance Program with free access to Mental Health Professionals for when times are tough
- Richmond office location

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