Senior Workwear Designer

RSEA; Georges River; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee product discounts

Job summary

RSEA Safety in New South Wales, Hurstville, is seeking a Senior Workwear Designer to own the product lifecycle from concept to production. You will develop commercial workwear and apparel, produce CADs and tech packs, and coordinate fittings with factories and suppliers to bring products to market.

The role covers seasonal retail ranges and custom B2B projects across multiple product categories. You will mentor junior designers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance design with

Qualifications

• Extensive apparel design experience, ideally within workwear or technical apparel.
• Proven experience taking garments from concept through to final production.
• Strong garment construction and technical development knowledge.
• Experience producing CADs, tech packs and detailed specifications.
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop desirable.
• Experience working with factories, suppliers and/or fabric mills.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple products and priorities.
• Experience with workwear, Hi-Vis or compliant apparel will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Own product development from concept through to bulk production.
• Design and develop commercial workwear and apparel.
• Produce CADs, technical drawings, tech packs and specifications.
• Manage fittings, sampling and product iterations.
• Work directly with factories, suppliers and fabric mills.
• Design with an understanding of garment construction, fit, function and compliance.
• Balance design with cost, margin and production requirements.
• Support seasonal ranges and custom B2B projects.
• Collaborate with Product, Merchandise, Sales and Marketing; mentor junior designers.

Skills

Workwear design

CAD drafting

Fabric knowledge

Detail orientation

Team mentoring

Commercial awareness

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

RSEA Safety is Australia’s largest independent safety retailer, supplying workwear, PPE and safety equipment across Retail, B2B and Hire.

With a growing portfolio of in-house brands, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Workwear Designer to join our Design team in Hurstville.

The Role

Reporting into the Head Of Retail Merchandise, this is a senior, hands‑on design role with end‑to‑end ownership of product – from initial concept through to final production.

You’ll develop commercial workwear and apparel from the ground up, producing CADs and tech packs, managing fittings and samples, and working directly with factories and suppliers to bring product to market.

The role spans seasonal retail ranges and custom B2B projects across multiple product categories.

Key Responsibilities

Own product development from concept through to bulk production

Design and develop commercial workwear and apparel

Produce CADs, technical drawings, tech packs and specifications

Manage fittings, sampling and product iterations

Work directly with factories, suppliers and fabric mills

Design with a strong understanding of garment construction, fit, function, durability and compliance

Balance design with cost, margin and production requirements

Support seasonal ranges and custom B2B projects

Collaborate with Product, Merchandise, Sales and Marketing

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior design team members

About You

Extensive apparel design experience, ideally within workwear, uniforms or technical apparel

Proven experience taking garments from concept through to final production

Strong garment construction and technical development knowledge

Experience producing CADs, tech packs and detailed specifications

High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with Photoshop desirable

Experience working directly with factories, suppliers and/or fabric mills

Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple products and priorities

Experience with workwear, Hi-Vis or compliant apparel will be highly regarded

What We Offer

Senior-level ownership across the full product lifecycle

Exposure across Retail ranges and B2B customer projects

Opportunity to see your designs distributed nationally

Collaborative team environment within a growing national business

Employee product discounts