At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop trendy women's fashion collections from concept to production.
- Company: Join a leading Australian fashion wholesaler with a supportive design team.
- Benefits: Genuine career growth, creative environment, and modern office near public transport.
- Other info: Fast-paced, collaborative atmosphere with opportunities to influence successful collections.
- Why this job: Make an impact on fashion trends across Australia and New Zealand.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in fashion design or product development with strong Adobe skills.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
You'll be involved throughout the complete product development lifecycle across multiple women's fashion brands, working closely with the Design Manager, Production and Sales teams to create trend-led, commercially successful collections from concept through to production.
Key responsibilities:
- Research global fashion, colour, fabric and lifestyle trends
- Design commercially successful women's apparel collections across multiple product categories
- Develop seasonal concepts, prints, colour palettes and trend direction
- Create CADs, colourways and presentation boards using Adobe Illustrator
- Prepare detailed tech packs, garment specifications and measurement charts
- Build and maintain Excel range plans, costing sheets and product information
- Source fabrics, trims, washes and finishes to achieve customer expectations and target price points
- Liaise daily with offshore suppliers throughout product development
- Manage sample development, fittings, approvals and critical path timelines
- Collaborate closely with Sales and Production teams to deliver customer briefs
About you:
- 3+ years' experience in Fashion Product Development, Fashion Design, Buying or a similar role
- Strong commercial handwriting with an understanding of the Australian and International fashion market
- Excellent Adobe Illustrator skills
- Adobe Photoshop experience
- Experience creating CADs, technical specifications and tech packs
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fit and fabrication
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience working with offshore manufacturers
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Join one of Australia's leading women's fashion wholesalers:
- Work alongside an experienced and supportive Design team
- Be involved from concept through to production
- Genuine career growth and development opportunities
- Fast-paced, collaborative and creative working environment
- Opportunity to influence commercially successful collections sold across Australia and New Zealand
- Modern Surry Hills office conveniently located close to Central Station and public transport
About us:
Global Fashion House is a well-established and fast-growing Australian fashion wholesaler, supplying trend-driven women's apparel to major retailers and boutiques across Australia and New Zealand.
Fashion Designer/ Fashion Product Developer in Sydney employer: Global Fashion House
Global Fashion House is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment in the heart of Surry Hills. With a focus on career growth and development, employees are encouraged to influence commercially successful collections while working alongside a supportive design team. The modern office location provides easy access to public transport, making it convenient for staff to thrive in a fast-paced fashion industry.
