Designer - Apparel

Myer Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member discounts

Learning and development

Flexible working

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Myer Group in Australia is seeking an experienced Fashion Designer to join our Product Team, shaping the future of Myer Exclusive Brands. You will translate trends into commercial product, lead the design process, and collaborate with stakeholders across color, print, fabric and silhouette.

You will own ranges across men's and women's apparel, work with planning and development, and drive excellence in fabric, fit and samples.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fashion design within apparel or retail.
• Strong ability to translate trends into commercial product.
• Excellent eye for colour, print, fabric and fit.
• Advanced Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign skills.
• Solid CAD, artwork and design pack capability with attention to detail.
• Commercial mindset using customer and market insights.
• Collaborative and able to build cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Passion for product trends and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision for your category delivering trend-led collections.
• Translate global trends and insights into products customers will wear.
• Own design process from concept to final delivery.
• Create compelling ranges across colour, print, fabric and silhouette.
• Partner with Planning and Product Development on assortments.
• Champion product excellence through fabric, print, fit and samples.
• Collaborate with Marketing, VM and E-commerce to bring collections to life.
• Support and inspire junior team members in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Fashion design

Trend translation

Color & print

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

CAD

Artwork

Design packs

Collaboration

Time management

Mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualification in Fashion Design/Textiles

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

CAD

Job description

Myer Group brings together the iconic brands that define fashion, beauty and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. From our Myer Department stores to our fashion brands Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E,Jay Jays, sass and bide, Marcs and David Lawrence - each bring its own legacy, united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers.

MYER has a number of exciting opportunities for experienced Designers to join our Product Team! This is your chance to shape the future of Myer Exclusive Brands, creating trend-led collections that inspire our customers and define the seasons ahead. Working at the heart of our Product team, you'll bring the brand vision to life through compelling product, innovative design and customer-first thinking.

• Be part of a high-performing Product team driving the growth of Myer Exclusive Brands.
• Exciting opportunities across Men's and Women's Apparel.
• Flexible hybrid working model with a blend of office and work-from-home flexibility.

Please note: A low-resolution portfolio showcasing your work is required as part of your application.

About the Role

• Lead the creative vision for your category, delivering trend-led collections that bring the brand strategy to life.
• Translate global trends, customer insights and cultural moments into products customers can't wait to wear.
• Own the design process from concept and mood boards through to final product delivery.
• Create compelling ranges across colour, print, fabric and silhouette that balance creativity with commercial success.
• Partner with Planning and Product Development to build exciting assortments that delight customers and drive results.
• Champion product excellence through fabric, print, fit and sample development.
• Use customer, market and trade insights to identify opportunities and shape future collections.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Visual Merchandise and E-commerce teams to bring collections to life.
• Influence the future direction of Myer Exclusive Brands through fresh ideas and innovation.
• Support and inspire junior team members within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

About You

• Proven experience in fashion design within apparel, accessories or a comparable retail environment.
• Tertiary qualification in Fashion Design, Textiles or a related discipline desirable.
• Strong ability to translate trends and customer insights into commercial product.
• Exceptional eye for colour, print, fabric, fit and styling.
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills, with working knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign.
• Strong CAD, artwork and design pack capability with excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially minded with the ability to use customer, market and trade insights to inform decisions.
• Collaborative and confident in building relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver to critical path deadlines.
• Passionate about product, trends and developing others.

Benefits to you:

We're committed to providing a positive and supportive environment, where our team members are empowered to reach their full potential.

Our team members enjoya range of benefits including:

• Team member discounts:Generous discounts in-store and online
• Learning and development:Capability development workshops, successionplanning,and internal career opportunities acrossMyer Group brands.
• Flexible working:Lifestyle leave, flexible workhoursand hybrid workingis available for StoreSupport Office roles
• Lifestylebenefits:Employee Assistance Program (EAP),volunteer leave,discountedhealth insurance,gymmembershipsand novated leasing for eligible employees.

Your future starts here - help shape what's next at Myer Group.