AddressThe Role
Reporting to the VM Creative Manager, the VM Creative Designer is responsible for delivering concepts that elevate store and customer experience through key strategic events – both brand and retail campaigns.
The VM Creative Designer approaches design with sustainability at the front of mind and creates world class concepts for windows and instore.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the delivery of end-to-end creative concepts – from design conception through to installation ensuring the CR & TR vision is translated to store experience.
- Supports the execution of all creative campaigns in stores and windows across CR & TR standalone & department stores, across Australia and internationally.
- Create detailed technical drawings and elevations of all production requirements for the production team
- Allocate elements to stores and provide accurate documentation to production team for budgeting.
- Design with Sustainability at forefront of mind – materials, Lifecyle and disposal of elements are all key considerations.
- Provide design support to the store design team for new store openings and refurbishments.
- Supports strategic direction that applies learning from past and present seasons to future visual merchandising decisions to improve the customer experience and drive sales.
- Works closely with key stakeholders to ensure the campaign objectives are in line with the brand positioning and VM is in line with these objectives.
- Ensure creative integrity of brand is maintained in all VM - for CR & TR
- Ensure all material produced is within the agreed budget and timelines.
- Partners closely with the VM Specialists and design teams to understand the direction for each collection, across all areas of the business to align creative concepts.
- Collaborates on events, ensuring they advance the brand, deliver marketing objectives and are consistent with company handwriting.
- Understand global and market trends that are relevant for both CR & TR
- Drive innovative research and development of creative concepts.
The Ideal Candidate has
- Experience in a similar role with a relevant VM or Design degree/qualification
- Strong fashion and interior design knowledge with an eye for detail
- Understands how to read and build out technical drawings for floor plans and fixtures
- Proficient in SketchUp, Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Microsoft Office suite skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage time and deadlines effectively.
Why work for us?
- A competitive remuneration package, including incentives.
- Bi-annual product allowances and generous discounts on all brands products (Country Road, Politix, Trenery, Witchery, Mimco) for you and your immediate family
- Birthday roster day off
- Excellent career progression involving regular training and, on the job development
- A genuine, open and high performing culture
- Opportunity to become involved in our Corporate Social Responsibility program, by supporting our community partnerships
About Us
Country Road has grown to become one of the best known and highly regarded lifestyle brands in Australia and New Zealand. Country Road creates quality lifestyle products across Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear, Babywear and Homewares. Renowned for its commitment to style, quality and design, the fashion ranges are a celebration of all that’s vibrant and exciting about modern Australian living.
Trenery was created by the team behind the iconic Australian fashion retailer Country Road and launched in Australia in 2009. It is designed for women and men who appreciate the beauty of simple, sophisticated collections that are modern in approach and timeless in style.
