Womenswear Designer - Trenery (Part-time FTC)

Country Road
$72,033 - $91,210 a year
Victoria
Part time
4 days ago
Job no: 999113
Work type: Part-Time
Location: Melbourne - CBD & Inner
Categories: Design & Development

This role is responsible for designing the WW range, in collaboration with the Senior Designer and the broader design team.

The Designer ensures that the collection is innovative, commercially viable, and aligned with the brand's vision and customer expectations. By staying attuned to market trends, materials, and production techniques, this role drives the creation of distinctive, high-quality designs that meet margin targets and enhance the brand’s overall offering.

**Please note that this role is 3 days a week (Tue, Wed, Thur) and on a 12 month FTC**

Key Accountabilities

  • Oversee the design and development of product ranges, ensuring alignment with the brand vision, option plans, price points, and target margins
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the design and development process is aligned with broader business objectives and approved strategies. Collaborate to implement business initiatives effectively through existing operational frameworks
  • Build strong partnerships with the Merchandise Planning and Buying teams, ensuring the range is balanced across core, seasonal, and seasonal products, and that it meets the company’s financial targets
  • Prepare and present detailed design briefs, seasonal ranges, and creative concepts to the General Manager in partnership with the Head of Design. Articulate key trends, product innovations, and design rationale
  • Oversee the end-to-end design process, ensuring company timetable deadlines are met, from initial concept development to pre production sampling
  • Ensure that the range is commercially viable, appealing to the target customer while balancing creativity with functionality and wearability
  • In conjunction with the Head of Design, Planning & Buying teams, interact with store teams to present the final range, discussing key looks, trends, and how they align with the overall product assortment.

Key Capabilities

  • Experience in a Design role, demonstrating the ability to develop commercially successful collections
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, to deliver collections on time and within financial targets
  • Skilled in Adobe Illustrator and other design tools
  • Strong understanding of global fashion trends, materials, and innovations in the market
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey design concepts and work collaboratively with internal teams and external suppliers
  • Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem-solving, by resolving design and production challenges while ensuring smooth progress throughout the development process.

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 Trenery

Part of the Country Road Group, Trenery is an Australian lifestyle brand that celebrates timeless style lived, not worn. Everything we do is guided by our connection to creativity, and commitment to enduring principles of design.

We embrace the beauty and myriad benefits of natural fibres, particularly linen, wool, cotton, silk, and cashmere. From the first sketch to the final stitch, Trenery garments carry a unique story—of creativity, craft and provenance—brought to life with beautiful styling.

This unwavering passion for quality and detail builds genuine relationships with our pieces, ensuring each becomes a true companion and cherished part of your personal style.


Advertised: 22 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Country Road Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Country Road Group prefers 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.

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