This is Designer - 6 Month Max Term Contract role with a leading fashion marketplace based in Sydney, NSW, AU.

As the #1 fashion e-commerce & lifestyle destination in the region, our e-commerce platforms provide an inspiring and seamless end-to-end customer experience through our own technology innovations.

We are currently looking for a Fashion Designer/Product Developer to join our Own Brand Design Team on a 6 month Max Term Contract. Reporting into our Own Brand Design Manager, this role is essential in driving the conception and development of all product in your brand by always driving innovation & creativity with a customer centric focus. This role is an excellent opportunity for a creative but commercially minded Fashion Designer who can translate trends into unique, contemporary designs.

About the role:

• Lead the design direction and a create captivating collection in line with your brand/brands from start to finish.
• Maintain a close link with manufacturers to ensure seamless handover of developments, making sure all tech packs submitted are accurate, completed and submitted in line with company timelines.
• Communicate regularly with the Design Team to ensure any critical design issues or developments are highlighted and resolved when required
• Select, develop, and source fabrications, colours, trims etc. in line with company standards
• Attends fit sessions and uses technical ability to ensure best fit is achieved and approve final samples with GT
• Approve all details of final product in line with original design brief
• Understands the manufacturing structure of the supplier’s business in order to recognise cost & manufacturing opportunities for every design submitted
• Participating in range planning meetings to ensure the range is balanced in styling, colour and fabrications.
• Understand and drive company wide strategies and Objectives and Key Results

What it takes

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Junior Designer/Designer role
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong trend forecasting skills with a commercial eye for fashion
• Ability to time manage work load in a fast-paced environment and prioritise tasks effectively
• Proficient in illustrator and photoshop would be advantageous
• Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.

Why our client is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with our client not with Hatch.