Womenswear Design Assistant – Bags & CAD

Country Road Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Bi-annual product allowance

40% discount for you and family across

Flex leave options

Health and wellbeing support

18 weeks paid parental leave with a服

Internal career opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Community and charity partnerships

Job summary

Country Road Group is seeking a Design Assistant to provide creative, administrative and day-to-day support to the Senior Designer within the womenswear bags team. You will assist with CADs, design specs, trend research, BOMs and supplier coordination to help deliver end-to-end bag design and development from concept to final product.

You will contribute to range meetings, maintain design libraries, and help manage timelines and critical path while collaborating with Design, Product Development

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree qualification in Design.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills, Microsoft 365 required.
• Strong communication, teamwork and collaboration skills within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively and work efficiently.
• Genuine interest and passion for accessories design, with a strong creative flair.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Designer with creating accurate CADs, design spec sheets, product briefings, preparing product comments, BOMs and product ranges.
• Conduct trend, market and inspiration research aligned to customer, brand and creative direction.
• Prepare and collate samples, materials and documentation for range and design meetings.
• Support communication of colour, material, hardware, detail, code and product updates across relevant teams.
• Coordinate sample management, WIP unpacking and Range Board maintenance.
• Maintain and organise the material, hardware and sample library, including the Range Review Room.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support the design vision.
• Manage PLM inputs and product information accurately and within required timelines.
• Maintain style name databases, colour palettes and hardware information, across both physical and digital formats.
• Support the team with critical path management, meeting administration and reporting, including minute taking, while adhering to company values and processes

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft 365

Job description

Country Road Group is seeking a Design Assistant to provide creative, administrative and day-to-day support to the Senior Designer within the womenswear bags team. You will assist with CADs, design specs, trend research, BOMs and supplier coordination to help deliver end-to-end bag design and development from concept to final product.

You will contribute to range meetings, maintain design libraries, and help manage timelines and critical path while collaborating with Design, Product Development