Junior Designer

TSHR; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off retail product

Flexible working hours

Mental health day

Mentoring and technical training

Social events

End-of-year celebrations

Collaborative studio culture

Job summary

TSHR, a fast-growing Australian fashion label based in Sydney, is seeking a Junior Designer to work closely with the Senior Designer. You’ll design into assigned categories while keeping the technical side running smoothly, within a small team of three.

You’ll mentor a Design Assistant, build CADs and flats, and develop tech packs, colour palettes and fabric selections in collaboration with Product Development to bring designs to life with factories. A strong portfolio is essential.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years’ experience as a Design Assistant or Junior Designer.
• Apparel background essential; menswear welcome for womenswear.
• Strong Illustrator and Excel skills; Photoshop highly regarded.
• Fast CAD drawing with a polished portfolio.
• Solid understanding of fabrication and colour.
• Broad view of fashion business operations incl. ranging.
• Excellent taste and feel for international high-end fashion and European/SCAND design.
• Calm, professional and organised, with honesty and transparency in how you work.
• Genuine commitment to growing your career with one business.

Responsibilities

• Design into assigned categories in line with brand direction.
• Produce quick, clean CADs and flats.
• Build and maintain accurate tech packs.
• Coordinate colour palettes and fabric selections for each range.
• Oversee fittings and ensure technical information correct.
• Partner with Product Development to liaise with factories.
• Organise and prepare design meetings.
• Support and mentor the Design Assistant.

Skills

Illustrator

Excel

Photoshop

CAD drawing

Portfolio

Fabric knowledge

Job description

Join a fast-growing Australian fashion label with a loyal following, a strong sense of identity and a growing international presence. The business is known for quality natural fibres, timeless design and a relaxed, confident aesthetic. Behind the easy-going feel sits a highly efficient, well-run team that takes its work seriously. The studio is open plan, the hierarchy is flat and leaders sit with their teams. It's a warm, inclusive and collaborative place where people are encouraged to learn, develop and build a long-term career. Based in Sydney's inner city, with retail stores and a head office team of experienced designers and product specialists.

THE ROLE

Step into a Junior Designer role where creative flair meets technical precision. You'll be the right hand to the Senior Designer, designing into your own categories while keeping the technical side of each range running smoothly. It's a role for someone who loves the detail, is naturally organised and wants to grow with a business that invests in its people. You'll sit in a small design team of three, alongside a Design Assistant you'll mentor, and work closely with the Product Development team.

Day-to-Day

• Design into assigned categories in line with the brand's refined direction
• Produce quick, clean CADs and flats
• Build and maintain accurate tech packs
• Coordinate colour palettes and fabric selections for each range
• Oversee fittings and make sure technical information is correct and consistent
• Partner with Product Development to bring designs to life with factories
• Organise and prepare design meetings
• Support and mentor the Design Assistant

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 2 to 3 years’ experience as a Design Assistant, or a Junior Designer role with design responsibility
• Apparel background is essential. Menswear designers who are genuinely excited about womenswear are welcome to apply
• Strong Illustrator and Excel skills, with Photoshop highly regarded
• Fast, confident CAD drawing and a polished portfolio with a good range of work
• Solid understanding of fabrication and a good eye for colour
• A broad view of how a fashion business operates, including a basic understanding of ranging
• Excellent taste and a real feel for international high-end fashion and contemporary European and Scandinavian design
• Calm, professional and organised, with honesty and transparency in how you work
• A genuine commitment to growing your career with one business

COMPANY PERKS

• 50% off retail product and access to excellent sample sales
• Flexible working hours within core hours of 10am to 4pm
• A mental health day each quarter
• Genuine career development, with a focus on mentoring and technical training
• Social events, including Friday drinks and pizza, pastries and lunches
• End-of-year and Christmas celebrations
• A collaborative, open-plan studio with a strong team culture

SALARY

$75,000 to $80,000 base (depending on experience) + Super