Girlswear Designer

**FOREVER US**

Forever New is Australia's fastest growing fashion clothing and accessories brand. With more than 300 stores and a vast online presence across the globe, we have developed a strong community of fashion-lovers, designers, innovators, experts and creatives who have taken us from Melbourne to the world. We're a passionate group of individuals with a love for fashion and style - committed to doing whatever it takes to put a smile on her face. We make fashion for the modern woman on the move, and like her, we want to be ready for anything.

**THE PERKS WE OFFER YOU**

As a valued member of the Forever New family, you'll not only enjoy a wide range of exciting rewards and benefits, but also be part of a team that genuinely appreciates your talent and dedication.

Discover the perks of joining us:

- Benefit from a generous 40% employee discount, including periodic discounts for your family and friends.
- Coffee lover? Indulge in daily subsidized coffee and lunch at the café downstairs.
- Enjoy the flexibility of loyalty and birthday leave to celebrate special moments in your life.
- Receive recruitment referral incentives for bringing talented individuals to join our exceptional team.
- Take advantage of our wellbeing and environmental incentives, promoting your overall wellness and contributing to a sustainable future.
- Engage in continuous learning and development programs to enhance your skills and foster personal and professional growth.
- Be recognized for your outstanding contributions through our recognition program and service awards.
- Enjoy the convenience of subsidized car parking, ensuring a stress-free commute.
- Thrive in our vibrant head office located in Richmond, an area renowned for its energy and creativity.
- Gain exposure to a global business operating across 5 continents, expanding your horizons and providing diverse experiences.

**YOUR DREAM OPPORTUNITY**

We have launched our brand-new Girlswear range, and we're in search for a talented and passionate Designer to be a pivotal part of bringing to life the collection

In this exciting position, you will partner closely with the General Manager of New Business Development and inspire the design direction for the Girlswear portfolio. Your responsibilities will deliver captivating collections that perfectly align with Forever New's signature beauty and elegance, all whilst ensuring 'finger on pulse' of emerging trends.

Get excited to:

- Design, drive and develop a beautiful commercial collection and range
- Demonstrate broad awareness of competitors and external trends, identifying missed opportunities and trends working with the buyer to potentialise sales and profit.
- Present trend boards per product category, with direction from monthly story boards, to buyer to ensure that key trends, shapes, colour direction and fabrics are considered.
- Complete the design brief, post concept sign off, to the standard required, ensuring detailed accuracy, and that QA, and Production are adequately briefed to minimise re-work.
- Confidently advise and partner with Buyer on styling, fabric, trim, print and finish.
- Collaborate with the fabric team to develop the range for each season.
- Ensure the range delivers innovation, flexibility, quality, speed to market and is within pricing strategy.

**THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU OFFER US**
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a Girlswear/Youth Designer or Senior Designer
- Proven track record of high performance in a fashion business
- Skilled in visualising design concepts (by hand and/or PC/MAC)
- Creative talent and high attention to detail
- Strong technical knowledge and garment construction skills
- Fabric and raw material knowledge
- Demonstrate understanding of all critical path elements and their impact on sales
- Knowledge of local and overseas fashion retail markets
- Understand the Forever New customer and respond effectively to her needs
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure, working to tight deadlines
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and Word)
- A Bachelor of Fashion Design/Graphic is essential

Whether we're designing our latest fashion collection, learning, laughing, and collaborating as a team or providing expert styling advice to our loyal customers, these are a few of the values engrained in our DNA:

- Think Customer
- Respect for all
- Keep it Simple
- Take Responsibility
- Act with Pace