Head Of Design

MESHKI PTY LTD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on MESHKI pieces

Staff benefits

Flexible working culture

Training and learning resources

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

MESHKI is seeking a Head of Design to define and elevate our product handwriting, ensuring every collection and category is commercially powerful and unmistakably MESHKI.

This senior leadership role sits at the heart of our product function, reporting to the Co-CEOs and Head of Buying & Product Development. You will collaborate with Buying, Planning, Garment Technology, Sourcing, Creative and Ecommerce to bring products to life.

Qualifications

• Proven design leadership in contemporary womenswear or premium fashion.
• Refined, commercial eye to create desirable, ownable products.
• Experience building product icons and range architecture.
• Strong leadership to mentor and develop a design team.
• Cross-functional collaboration with core product functions.

Responsibilities

• Define and protect the MESHKI design handwriting across categories.
• Identify and develop silhouettes, fabrications and product signatures.
• Lead seasonal design direction and range cohesion.
• Elevate creative standards in sketches, fabrics, color palettes and finishing.
• Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing design team.
• Partner with Buying, Planning and Trade to inform design decisions using sell-through, margins and feedback.
• Work with Garment Technology, Sourcing and Production to strengthen fit and reduce returns.
• Define which categories MESHKI should lead to maintain distinct identity.
• Collaborate with Creative, Ecommerce and Brand to translate design intent into campaigns and PDPs.
• Build disciplined design processes and calendars from concept to post-launch analysis.

Skills

Design leadership

Premium fashion

Cross-functional collaboration

Brand architecture

Job description

BENEFITS

Employee Perks: A generous employee discount and monthly clothing allowance, bi-weekly breakfasts, access to MESHKI thrive days, monthly culture incentives, MESHKI wellness program and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

Personal and Professional Development: We invest in your growth with access to training programs, workshops and global conferences, free access to Headspace and Masterclass.

Career Advancement: Clear pathways for career advancement within MESHKI, supporting your professional journey every step of the way.

COMPANY CULTURE

We cherish a culture at MESHKI where every individual feels respected, valued and is empowered with the tools, resources and support to contribute to the collective goal we all share, whilst advancing their career goals and ambitions. At MESHKI your future is defined by your ambition, your dedication and integrity; if you work hard, and contribute to the empowering culture that surrounds you through collaboration, communication, a humble attitude to learning and integrity and gratitude and professionalism, you’ll achieve any goal you set your mind to.

ABOUT THE ROLE

MESHKI is seeking a Head of Design to define, elevate and protect our product handwriting - ensuring every collection, category and product expression is commercially powerful, creatively distinctive and unmistakably MESHKI.

This is a senior leadership role sitting at the heart of our product function, reporting to the Co-CEOs and Head of Buying & Product Development. You'll work closely with Buying, Planning, Garment Technology, Sourcing, Creative and Ecommerce to bring products to life that are commercially strong, creatively distinctive and unmistakably MESHKI.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Define and protect the MESHKI design handwriting by developing a clear, consistent design direction across all categories that makes product recognisable, desirable and unmistakably us.
• Identifying and develop the silhouettes, fabrications and product signatures that can become long-term brand pillars, working with Buying and Planning to bring them to life.
• Lead seasonal design direction and range cohesion by partnering with founders and the broader product team to ensure every collection, capsule and drop ladders back to one clear brand vision.
• Elevate creative standards across the design team by raising the bar on sketches, fabric selection, colour palettes, silhouettes and finishing, ensuring the product feels fresh, original and ahead of competitors.
• Lead, develop and build a high-performing design team. Mentor Designers and foster a culture that is creatively sharp and commercially aware.
• Partner with Buying, Planning and Trade, using sell-through, return rate, margin and customer feedback data to inform design decisions and ensure product direction supports commercial objectives.
• Work with Garment Technology, Sourcing and Production to strengthen fit consistency, reduce return risk and improve the overall reliability of product.
• Help define which categories MESHKI should lead, supporting range clarity and ensuring each category has a distinct identity and reason to exist.
• Partner with Creative, Ecommerce and Brand to ensure design intent is accurately translated into campaigns, PDPs and customer-facing content.
• Build stronger design processes and standards to create a more disciplined design calendar, from concept through to sample review and post-launch analysis, reducing wasted development time and reactive working.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING

• Proven experience leading design within a contemporary womenswear, premium fashion, high-growth DTC or global retail environment, with a strong portfolio of commercially successful, creatively distinctive work.
• A refined, commercial eye with the ability to create a product that is not only beautiful but desirable, ownable and globally relevant, balancing creative originality with business discipline.
• Demonstrated experience building product icons and range architecture including developing styles, silhouettes and signatures that become synonymous with a brand over time.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing, mentoring and developing a design team, setting high standards and building a culture of creativity and accountability.
• Cross-functional credibility with ability working alongside Buying, Planning, Garment Technology, Sourcing and Creative teams, and able to translate design vision into commercially executable product.
• The ability to use sell-through, return data, customer feedback and commercial performance to refine and strengthen design direction without compromising brand identity.
• Deep understanding of fit, fabrication and construction and how design decisions upstream affect product quality, return rates and customer satisfaction.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

Staff discount on MESHKI pieces

Staff benefits

A Flexible Working Culture

Access to great Training and Learning Resource

Career progression opportunities