Junior Designer - Country Road (Womenswear)

Country Road Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual product allowance

Sample sales access

40% discount for family across CRG

Flexible leave options including birth

Health and wellbeing support

Parental leave program

Internal career opportunities

Annual learning calendar

Community partnerships support

Job summary

Country Road Group in Melbourne is seeking a Junior Designer to support the Senior Designer and the Design team in researching, developing and designing products that resonate with the Country Road customer. If you're driven by creativity, have a keen eye for detail, and are ready to make your mark, we would love to hear from you.

As part of our design team you will assist with range concepts, collaborate with vendors, and help prepare range documentation and briefs to align with brand direction

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree qualification in Design.
• Previous experience in a Junior design role.
• Experience working with local and offshore vendors.
• Proven track record of designing & developing commercially successful product ranges.
• Strong communications skills and ability to multi-task in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Designer to design a product range aligned to the brand strategy.
• Research projects including trends and inspiration based on customer segmentation.
• Conceptualise and sketch the range; develop and maintain range documents.
• Prepare detailed product briefing specifications for vendors.
• Collate samples and documentation for key meetings; collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Evaluate range performance from weekly sales and trade meetings; apply learnings.
• Adhere to timetable to ensure delivery into stores on time.

Skills

Design

Junior designer experience

Vendor coordination

Brand awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Creative flair

Attention to detail

CAD (Adobe)

Excel

Education

Design qualification (Diploma/Degree)

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As Australia’s favourite lifestyle brand, beloved around the world, we deliver timeless Australian style that is designed for life and made to last.

Are you passionate about design and excited to grow your career with a creative team? As our Junior Designer, you'll play an integral role in bringing our collections to life, supporting the Senior Designer and the broader Design team to research, develop and design products that resonate with the Country Road customer. If you're driven by creativity, have a keen eye for detail, and are ready to make your mark, we would love to hear from you.

How You Will Contribute

• SupportSeniorDesigner to design a product range aligned to the brandcreative productstrategy set by theHead of Design ,aligned to the option plan, price points, margintargetsand trade insights
• Research projects including emerging trendandinspirationbased on customer segmentation, creative productstrategyand brand direction
• SupportSeniorDesigner to conceptualise and sketch the range; develop and maintenance of all range documents
• Complete thoroughand detailedproduct briefing specifications forvendors(including technical and construction specifications)
• Prepare and collate relevant samples and documentation for key meetingsas requested
• Collaborate with Pod partnerson product range(Buying, Tech Design,Planning and PD)
• Evaluate range performance by assessing weekly sales reports and attending trade meetings, taking learnings into future actions
• Adhere to company timetable and critical path to ensure delivery into stores is on time.

Capabilities we value

• Diploma or degree qualification inDesign
• Previousexperience or equivalent in aJuniordesign role
• Experience working with local andoff-shorevendors
• Proventrack recordof designing & developing commercially successful product ranges
• Strong communicationskills, with the ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively within a team environment
• Proven teamwork and collaboration abilities, thriving in dynamic and fast-paced settings
• Genuine interest in Womenswear, paired with creative flair and a passion for innovative design
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring high-quality outcomes in all tasks
• Exceptional organisational skills, with a strong focus on meeting deadlines
• Strong CAD (Adobe) and Excel skills
• Effective problem-solving abilities,demonstratingresourcefulness and critical thinking.

What we offer

• Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40%discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands
• Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling, discounted gym memberships and financial advice services
• 18 weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees with return-to-work clothing allowance
• Internal career opportunities across our portfolio of brands
• Annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development
• Support impactful community and charity partnerships across our brands, including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare.

Who We Are

Country Road Group is a design-led portfolio of premium fashion brands, comprising five iconic labels: Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery and Politix. Each brand has its own story, and together they hold a market-leading position in the mid to upper tier of Australia's specialty fashion segment with a focus on delivering our ambition to build a portfolio of distinctive brands that drive sustainable growth. Country Road Group is part of Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa), a leading Southern Hemisphere retail group.

Country Road Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.

We’re committed to inclusion and accessibility. If we can support you with any adjustments at any stage, please let us know.