Accessories Designer

4 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Country Road Group Full time
Accessories Designer - Country Road

We have an exciting opportunity for a Soft Bag Designer to join the Country Road Accessories team on a 5month contract. You will research, design and develop category/ies aligned to the Brand strategy and financial metrics; working collaboratively with Design, Planning and PD&S.

Your Key accountabilities will include:

  • Collate and present trend research and present inspiration to Design Manager
  • Research and present Trend Direction seasonally to key stakeholders
  • Design a product range aligned to the brand strategy
  • Complete thorough specifications for PD&S team/Suppliers (including technical and construction specifications)
  • Provide comments on all raw materials to P&DS team (including lab dips, strike off and trims)
  • Manage proto reviews and collate comments to ensure product design and quality standards are achieved, partnering with PD&S team to achieve cost and margin targets
  • Communicate product design changes to relevant stakeholders to mitigate any design concerns, potential delays and/or price variations
  • Evaluate range performance by assessing weekly sales reports and attending trade meetings, taking learnings into future actions
  • Ensure range is considered and aligned where appropriate to 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 & 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 of 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.


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.

Country Road Group prefers to manage all sourcing directly, please submit your applications to this role if you are interested. Please note introductions via agency will not be accepted.



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