Sportscraft | Head of Womenswear Design
This pivotal role will drive seasonal creative direction with the Sportscraft design team to deliver constantly improved collections and product
Summary about this job
Fashion & Textile Design
Company: APG & Co
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-2857-1687
Fax: +61-2-9609-4066
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Detail information about job Sportscraft | Head of Womenswear Design. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Rare opportunity to shape an Australian iconic fashion brand
- Beautiful, brand new office in Alexandria
- APG & Co. | SABA, Sportscraft & JAG
Sportscraft have delivered premium service and high-quality garments since 1914.
We are a proud Australian brand that is steeped in heritage and renowned for reinventing the familiar and remixing the classics.
We are customer obsessed and believe the customer experience we offer is crucial to our ongoing success.
This pivotal role will drive seasonal creative direction with the design team to deliver constantly improved collections and ensuring product design is consistent with brand DNA. Achieve sales through continual design and development of the Range in line with the agreed range plans, Brand positioning, and market Direction and Financial expectations.
Key responsibilities include;
Product
- Drive seasonal creative direction for the collection through defined colour palettes, theme, and fabrication in line with trend forecasting. This will involve International trips for product development and tradeshows for range and product inspiration.
- Continuously evolve product design through innovation, diversification, quality and fit ensuring the collection is in line with customers profile.
- Oversee production process and ensure deadlines are met.
- Identifying / proposing new product opportunities amongst concessions verse free-standing, hot verse cold, and tiered stores, in line with brand strategy and customer profile. Diversification in product offering
- Identify product opportunities based on different store needs and deliver product to build sales growth.
- Ensure brand alignment and creative direction complements brand DNA.
Leadership
- Leadership of design and technical team to deliver outstanding product standards to deliver ongoing brand strategy.
- Ensure Design team adheres to development calendar and has clear understanding of development process and principles.
Skills & Experience;
- 3+ years in a Head of Design role with a major fashion retailer
- Knowledge of the Australian fashion market
- Strong technical drawing skills
- Detail oriented
- KPI and deadline driven
- Partner with Buying to deliver sell through and margin
- Outstanding people leadership skills
APG & Co Culture
The culture at APG & Co believes in one team, being passionate, clear and simple. We are creative & innovative. We are customer obsessed and we make it happen.
APG & Co Benefits
- Discounts on product
- Sample sales
- Work-life balance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Real career Development
This a fantastic opportunity with an iconic Australian brand, to register your interest Apply now.
APG & Co. prefer to manage all sourcing directly, please submit your applications to this role if you are interested. Please note introductions via agency will not be accepted