Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity to support the research, design and development of ranges for categories across Womens, Mens and Childrens Accessories. You will work collaboratively with Design, Planning, Tech, Product Development and Buying.

**Please note that this is a secondment role**

Key Accountabilities

• Support the Senior Designer to design a product range aligned to the brand strategy set by the Head of Design, and aligned to the option plan, price points, margin targets and trade insights
• Research projects including emerging trend, inspiration, and comp shops based on customer segmentation and brand direction (as needed)
• Assist designers to complete technical and construction specifications
• Support Designers to conceptualise and sketch the range on Illustrator and Photoshop; development and maintenance of all range documents
• Prepare and collate relevant samples and documentation for key meetings
• Provide Designers with evaluation of range performance by assessing weekly sales reports and attending trade meetings, taking learnings into future actions
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders/vendors to ensure design vision is achieved
• Adhere to the company timetable and critical path to ensure delivery into stores is on time
• Completion of key administrative tasks in a timely manner to ensure the maintenance of workflow across departments are within accordance to the critical path.

Key Capabilities

• Experience working as a Junior Designer, or Design Assistant ready for the next step
• Degree or Diploma in Fashion
• Strong technical design and sketching ability
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Illustrator, Photoshop and Microsoft Outlook with PML experience desired but not essential.

Why work for CRG?

The Country Road Group is one of Australasia’s largest Lifestyle Brand Houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Here are some of the great things we offer:

• Generous employee discounts across our House of Brands
• Seasonal clothing allowance
• An additional day of leave for your birthday
• An Industry leading Parental Leave Program
• Flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance
• Annual learning calendar to support the ongoing development of our team
• Support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility Program
• We are committed to operating ethically, sustainably, and responsibly.

About Country Road 

As Australia’s favourite lifestyle brand, beloved around the world, we deliver timeless Australian style that is designed for life and made to last.