Print Textile Designer — Flexible, Trend-Driven CAD & Prints

Sportsgirl; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Generous team member product discount

Discounted private health insurance

Great team member referral bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sportsgirl is seeking a Print Textile Designer to collaborate with the Buying Manager on seasonal print artwork. You will interpret colour and print trends, engineer original prints, and support monthly concept presentations.

Daily work includes creating CADS, communicating direction to the Buying team, and identifying opportunities to enhance the print offer with a strong eye for consumer insight.

Qualifications

• Art & design/Textile Design qualification required.
• Previous design experience in fashion or textiles.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign.
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management ability.
• Global awareness of competitive environment in fashion.

Responsibilities

• Present and communicate print and colour trends to the Buying Manager and teams.
• Identify key print trends for Sportsgirl and understand the customer profile.
• Assist in setting print direction for the season with the Buying Manager.
• Work with external print artwork to create original monthly print stories.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the print offer.
• Research and develop ideas from directives using diverse resources.
• Create CADS for monthly trend collections and coordinate with Buying for execution.

Skills

Art & design/Textile Design

Previous design experience

Adobe Suite

Relationship building

Global awareness

Education

Art & design/Textile Design qualification

Tools

CADS

Adobe Suite

Job description

About Sportsgirl

Proudly Melbourne-born, The Sportsgirl brand and our iconic bold stripes have been part of contemporary Australian fashion culture since 1948. We’ve created a vibrant community where creativity and self-expression thrive, and as a business, we are committed to providing inclusive fashion for all Australians.

As part of The Sussan Group, we're proud to be a Certified B Corporation™. This certification independently verifies that The Sussan Group meets high standards of performance, accountability, and transparency. Our commitment to sustainability and social impact benefits everyone—from our team to our customers, and our suppliers.

As a business, we’re committed to creating meaningful change, in measurable and transparent ways. By listening to and representing our community, we believe in the power of positivity, hope and kindness to create positive change in the world. The Sportsgirl team is here to champion our vibrant community called Generation Sportsgirl, every step of the way.

Our Opportunity

Our new Print Textile Designer will work collaboratively with our Buying Manager and Buying teams on the development of print artwork for the business, that are on trend and relevant to our Sportsgirl customer.

Your experience and ability to work with patterns and engineer print placements is key! You will love interpreting colour and print trends and independently creating innovative original prints and patterns to support seasonal and monthly concept presentations.

Key responsibilities:

Present and communicate print and colour trends to the Buying Manager and Buying teams.

Identify the key print trends for Sportsgirl, understanding the customer profile

Assist in setting print direction for the season together with the Buying Manager

Work with external print artwork to create original monthly print stories

Identify opportunities for improvement in the print offer

Research and develop ideas from a compilation of directives using various resources

Create CADS for monthly trend collections Communication of direction with Buying team to ensure proper execution of prints/embroideries

To be successful in this role, you must have:

Art & design/Textile Design qualification

Previous design experience

• Demonstrated Advanced proficiency in Adobe Suite

Strong relationship building and stakeholder management capability

Global awareness of competitive environment

Why work for Sportsgirl?

Here’s why you should choose a career at Sportsgirl:

• Join a Certified B Corporation and become a member of a dynamic and purpose-driven company.
• Opportunities for all team members to be involved in our impact initiatives, including Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
• Participate in our long-standing community partnership program with the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, headspace.
• Join a supportive team that values creativity, diversity and growth.

We also offer some amazing benefits, including:

• Free onsite parking
• Generous team member product discount
• Discounted private health insurance
• Great team member referral bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career development opportunities

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and aspirations, we would love to connect with you.

The Sussan Group is committed to supporting an inclusive recruitment process ensuring a fair recruitment experience. We celebrate diversity and advocate inclusion and are committed to building and fostering a diverse and accessible workplace and culture.

Please advise us if you need any necessary access requirements or adjustments throughout the recruitment process.