Senior Apparel Designer - Freelance/Consultancy
Core
Senior apparel designer translating trends into commercially viable product ranges for Australian retail chains, collaborating with UK design and overseas production teams.
Role type
Senior IC apparel designer (freelance/consultancy)
Builds
Apparel product ranges and design concepts
Domain
Apparel manufacturing and retail
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Trend forecasting, commercial product development, cross-functional collaboration, independent project management, relationship building with buyers
Preferred skills
Experience with major Australian retail chains, understanding of volume retail requirements, ability to balance creativity with manufacturing constraints
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Create and present commercially focused design concepts and ranges, collaborate with UK design and overseas teams on product development and sampling, manage briefs and artwork accurately, support new customer relationships
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC