Menswear Designer (North Geelong)

RB Sellars is proudly Australian-owned Geelong based brand and inspired by our community, the land, and the lifestyle of regional and rural Australia. As the country’s most authentic rural outfitter, we offer quality apparel, outerwear, footwear, and lifestyle products for men, women, and children—across national retail, wholesale, B2B, and thriving ecommerce channels. We’re driven by our values of Community, Courage, Quality, Responsibility and Innovation. You’ll join a collaborative, down-to-earth business where relationships matter, ideas are encouraged, and you can genuinely make an impact. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re seeking a Menswear Designer on a 6-12-month parental leave contract to join our team! You’ll play a key role in creating and executing the design direction for our menswear and custom uniforms categories. Key responsibilities include:
- Designing product from concept phase through to production.
- Leading trend research with a commercial, customer facing lens.
- Creation of range boards, flow boards and updated visuals for range review meetings.
- Delivering our brand vision through the creation of original artwork using CAD & illustration.
- Design and develop current styles to inject into the product range, including sourcing new fabrics and trims.
- Lead a technical designer to create accurate "design packs" with specifications for styles that can be handed to garment vendors and sourcing partners. Please note, you will be required to submit a low-resolution folio of your work as part of your application to be considered for this role. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Tertiary education in design or equivalent industry experience
- 4-6+ years’ experience in a design or product development role
- Advanced understanding of the market, customer segmentation, trends, and competitive landscape.
- Proven ability to interpret trends for Australian workwear/menswear market
- Strong understanding of construction methods and garment finishing, and strong knowledge of fabric finishes, treatments, washes, weights, and fabric properties.
- High proficiency using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
- Retail, financial and business acumen.
- Experience working for a medium size retailer a benefit.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, working closely with QA and product teams.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- Generous team discount up to 40% off products
- Opportunity to grow your career with iconic Australian heritage brand
- New, custom designed modern workspace at Federal Mills, North Geelong
- Values-led working environment where community, quality and innovation matter Apply now with a cover letter and resume outlining why you're excited about this opportunity. For questions about the role or our team culture, please contact our People & Culture team. Australian work rights are required for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3q8e88