AddressElm Lifestyle is a purpose-led fashion brand with beautifully crafted garments. We are based in beautiful Geelong and you will join a wonderful team and company.
We have an amazing opportunity available for a driven & passionate designer to be at the forefront of the brand as Head Designer for Elm Lifestyle
We are seeking an innovative and passionate Head Designer. This is your chance to utilise your experience and influence direction through your product lines while instilling your knowledge and guidance to the rest of the team.
As part of the Design team, the Head Designer plays a pivotal role in contributing to the creative and strategic development of the brand’s product offerings. The purpose of this role is to bring the brand aesthetic to life through innovative and trend-driven designs, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and market demands.
Key Accountabilities:
- Construct a commercially balanced range which offers the right mix of print, plain, and colour and present in CAD form
- Liaise with the Retail and Wholesale teams on product planning
- Analyse & have a comprehensive understanding of category history applying this to the range
- Ability to conceptualise and direct in-house graphic artist on prints and yardages
- Evaluate range performance by assessing weekly sales reports and attending monthly reviews, taking learnings into future ranges
- Comprehensive knowledge of local and overseas market trends through various mediums
- Analyse relevance of trends for brand and plan reaction accordingly
- Complete thorough style tech packs, outlining garment specifications for PD team
- Work with Product Developer to ensure best fit, consistency of fit and best possible quality of fabric, trim, make and finish
- Be aware of production progress against critical path ensuring key dates are met by the team
- Present ranges to sales team at seasonal range release
- Create and work with studio team to execute photoshoot concepts and range book creation
- Undertake inspiration and vendor trips where necessary.
- Ability to work in a team driven atmosphere with the ability to flex to personality styles and build strong working relationships internally & externally.
Skills and Experience:
- Minimum 5 years industry experience
- Excellent in Adobe Creative Suite
- Tertiary qualification in fashion design or relevant
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- A creative and collaborative approach to the role
BENEFITS
- Close Knit Team
- Generous staff discounts
- Free On-Site Parking
- Family friendly working arrangements
If you are seeking a Head Designer role with a challenge, an opportunity to develop our brand and work with a passionate design team then we would love to hear from you apply through Seek or **@stagetwo.com.au
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Please note: you will be required to provide a current police check before commencing employment.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
