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Senior Designer - Witchery (Accessories/Bags)Job No.
: 997043
Job type: Full-Time
Country Road Group (CRG) is embarking on transformation to position itself for growth, leveraging our scale, capabilities and culture as a House of Brands.
We are investing in new and existing capabilities and have a number of exciting opportunities available. The Senior Designer - Bags ensures that the collection is innovative, commercially viable, and aligned with the brand's vision and customer expectations.
By staying attuned to market trends, materials, and production techniques, this role drives the creation of distinctive, high-quality designs that meet margin targets and enhance the brand's overall offering.
Key Accountabilities Oversee the design and development of product ranges, ensuring alignment with the brand vision, option plans, price points, and target margins.
Work closely with the Head of Design to ensure the range reflects the brand's image and market position.Build strong partnerships with the Merchandise Planning and Buying teams, ensuring the range is balanced across core, seasonal, and seasonal products, and that it meets the company's financial targets.Liaise with suppliers and overseas agents to communicate design concepts and technical specifications, ensuring successful sample development.Prepare and present detailed design briefs, seasonal ranges, and creative concepts to the General Manager in partnership with the Head of Design.
Articulate key trends, product innovations, and design rationale.Ensure that the range is commercially viable, appealing to the target customer while balancing creativity with functionality and wearability.Key Capabilities Experience in a Design role, demonstrating the ability to develop commercially successful collections.Proven track record in building well-rounded ranges that consider core, seasonal, and seasonal product lines, ensuring alignment with brand vision and market demand.Experience in working with international suppliers, sourcing materials, and managing the product development process.Ability to balance creativity with commercial objectives, ensuring that design concepts align with brand strategy and business goals.Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem-solving, by resolving design and production challenges while ensuring smooth progress throughout the development process.Demonstrates self-motivation, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement, embodying personal leadership in every aspect of the role.Why work for CRG? The Country Road Group is one of Australasia's largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO.
Here are some of the great things we offer:
Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands.Seasonal clothing allowance.An additional day of leave for your birthday.An Industry leading Parental Leave Program.Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance.Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team.Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program.We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly.About Witchery Witchery is an aspirational Australian women's fashion brand that unites a love of design with a contemporary view on sophisticated style.
We're a source of inspiration as we empower today's women to express themselves through our collections wherever their life or ambition may take them.
Ahead of the fashion curve, we design a curated wardrobe for all occasions.
We are the Style Authority.
We are Witchery.
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. Closing date: 11 Dec 2024 for applications
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