Apparel Design Manager: Lead Womens & Menswear (12m Remote)

Woolworths Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

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Job summary

Woolworths Group’s BIG W division is seeking a Design Manager for Apparel on a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Sydney. You will lead and shape the creative direction for Womenswear and Menswear, delivering high-volume, commercially viable product ranges while partnering with cross-functional teams across merchandising, sourcing, and quality.

You will manage a senior design team, drive the seasonal design direction, and ensure alignment with customer needs and business objectives in a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of fashion design experience with Womenswear and Menswear.
• Tertiary qualification in fashion or related field.
• Proven leadership of high-performing design teams.
• Strong trend forecasting with commercial sense.
• End-to-end design and product development lifecycle knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Womens and Menswear design team.
• Set creative vision and translate trends into viable product ranges.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Merch Planning, Sourcing, Fit, Quality, and Marketing.
• Oversee end-to-end design lifecycle and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Design experience

Leadership

Trend forecasting

End-to-end execution

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Education

Tertiary qualification in fashion

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Woolworths Group’s BIG W division is seeking a Design Manager for Apparel on a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Sydney. You will lead and shape the creative direction for Womenswear and Menswear, delivering high-volume, commercially viable product ranges while partnering with cross-functional teams across merchandising, sourcing, and quality.

You will manage a senior design team, drive the seasonal design direction, and ensure alignment with customer needs and business objectives in a