Reporting to the Head of Retail Merchandising, this is a senior, hands-on design role with end-to-end ownership of product – from initial concept through to final production.

Develop commercial workwear and apparel from the ground up, producing CADs and tech packs, managing fittings and samples, and working directly with factories and suppliers to bring product to market. The role spans seasonal retail ranges and custom B2B projects across multiple product categories, and provides guidance and mentorship to junior members of the design team.

Role responsibilities (Primary areas of task or activity for which the role is held accountable)

Job Specific Responsibilities

Own product development from concept through to bulk production

Design and develop commercial workwear and apparel across seasonal retail ranges and custom B2B projects

Produce CADs, technical drawings, tech packs and specifications

Manage fittings, sampling and product iterations

Work directly with factories, suppliers and fabric mills to bring product to market

Design with a strong understanding of garment construction, fit, function, durability and compliance

Demonstrate a clear understanding of Hi-Vis compliant apparel versus lifestyle workwear

Balance design with cost, margin and production requirements

Pitch ideas confidently and present the creative vision clearly to internal teams and clients

Manage open and ongoing relationships with key factories, suppliers and fabric mills

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the design team.

Establish and maintain constructive, collaborative relationships with Production, Garment Technician and Category teams, and across other departments.

: This role reports to the Head of Retail Merchandising and sits alongside dedicated Production, Garment Technician, Category and PPE + Hardware teams – giving the role genuine autonomy over its own product categories, backed by close leadership support and a truly collaborative team structure.

Role Dimensions (The characteristics that indicate scope and breadth of the role and the environment and challenges of the role. They are particularly important for job evaluation purposes)

• Senior, hands-on design role with end-to-end ownership of product from concept through to bulk production

• Spans seasonal ranges and custom B2B client projects across multiple product categories

• Works across in-house workwear and apparel brands distributed nationally

• Operates with a high degree of autonomy, backed by close support from the Head of Retail Merchandising and a collaborative Production, Garment Technician and Category team structure

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive apparel design experience, ideally within workwear, uniforms or technical apparel

• Proven experience taking garments from concept through to final production

• Strong garment construction and technical development knowledge

• Experience producing CADs, tech packs and detailed specifications

Functional / Technical Skills & Competencies

• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with Photoshop desirable

• Experience working directly with factories, suppliers and/or fabric mills

• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple products and priorities autonomously

• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate creative vision, concepts and solutions to stakeholders, internal teams and clients

• Experience with workwear, Hi-Vis or compliant apparel highly regarded

Salary $120K+super