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Senior Apparel Designer - Freelance/Consultancy

Melbourne, VictoriaContract2026-10-09 → 2026-10-11
Contractor via own company (B2B)

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

Commercially focused design concepts, ranges, and trend direction for Australian market

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, technical pack interpretation

Preferred skills

Experience with major Australian retail chains, understanding of volume retail requirements, established buyer relationships

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Create and present design concepts and ranges, collaborate with UK and overseas teams on product development and sampling, manage briefs and artwork, support new customer relationships

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC