Accessories Designer & Developer — Sustainable, Global Growth

Kivari international; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Birthday day off

Team lunch each month

EAP – 24/7 confidential support

Employee discount

Uniform allowance

Career growth opportunity

Zusammenfassung

KIVARI, a Sydney-based fashion brand, is seeking an Accessories Designer & Developer to take ideas from sketches to production across shoes, bags, jewellery, eyewear and more. You will partner with the design and production teams to keep styles on brief, on brand, and on time.

With 4+ years in fashion design and hands‑on CAD and drafting skills, you will translate concepts into technical packs, source materials, and negotiate costs while upholding sustainability and quality.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years’ experience in fashion design (desirable).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Design or Fine Arts, or College Degree in Fashion Design.
• Excellent design and conceptual skills with a strong sense of style and colour.
• Ability to sketch by hand and create accurate technical drawings.
• Proficiency in Illustrator (Adobe Suite) and Excel.
• Strong understanding of product development, tech packs, costings and sampling processes.
• Excellent time management to meet multiple deadlines.
• Willingness to travel for research and product development.
• Commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop a commercial accessories collection each season across shoes, bags, jewellery, eyewear and other accessories.
• Create hand sketches and accurate technical drawings using Illustrator to bring designs to life.
• Build and refine tech packs, ensuring CADs and construction detail are ready for factory communication.
• Review, fit and approve samples at fit, pre-production and shipment against design intent and quality standards.
• Negotiate costs and lead times to hit seasonal margin targets without compromising quality.
• Source materials, hardware, trims and components meeting quality, price and sustainability standards.
• Manage sample orders, the sampling and trims tracker, and the accessories critical path.
• Partner closely with design, product development, textile designers and suppliers to progress every style.
• Monitor market trends and international directions to keep the range fresh and commercial.
• Keep the Design tracker and Style Arcade up to date with accurate sketches and product information.

Kenntnisse

Hand sketching

Conceptual design

Time management

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Design or Fine Arts / Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

KIVARI, a Sydney-based fashion brand, is seeking an Accessories Designer & Developer to take ideas from sketches to production across shoes, bags, jewellery, eyewear and more. You will partner with the design and production teams to keep styles on brief, on brand, and on time.

With 4+ years in fashion design and hands‑on CAD and drafting skills, you will translate concepts into technical packs, source materials, and negotiate costs while upholding sustainability and quality.