Womenswear Designer - Perfect Stranger

About Us: Established as one of our flagship private labels in 2014, Perfect Stranger has grown into its own, providing effortless styling, elevated outfitting options, accessible and modern pieces. Carefully curated and designed with a focus on sustainable and intentional garments. Our team is passionate about our brand, ensuring that our locally owned and designed label captures the Australian fashion landscape. Perfect Stranger is designed to take you places. About Us: We are seeking a passionate and skilled Womenswear Designer to join our team and…

About Us:

Established as one of our flagship private labels in 2014, Perfect Stranger has grown into its own, providing effortless styling, elevated outfitting options, accessible and modern pieces. Carefully curated and designed with a focus on sustainable and intentional garments. Our team is passionate about our brand, ensuring that our locally owned and designed label captures the Australian fashion landscape. Perfect Stranger is designed to take you places.

About Us:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Womenswear Designer to join our team and contribute to the ongoing success of our private label collections. As a Womenswear Designer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and managing the production of our private label womenswear. Reporting to the Senior Womenswear Designer, you will conduct trend and customer research, design innovative collections, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure high-quality production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research emerging trends, customer preferences, and sales performance to inform design concepts.
• Design and develop womenswear collections, creating accurate technical drawings and selecting fabrics.
• Manage sample production, fittings, and approvals.
• Plan and present ranges to buyers, preparing trend and mood boards.
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers to manage production timelines and costs.
• Coordinate logistics for bulk deliveries while ensuring profitability targets are met.
• Conduct quality control inspections and address any production issues.
• Maintain an organised inventory of design tools, resources, and documentation.

What We’re Looking For: Essential:

• You must have a Tertiary Qualification in Fashion Design.
• You must have experience as a Womenswear Designer within a fashion brand or retailer.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite for creating tech packs.
• Strong understanding of garment construction and textiles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate research into commercially viable designs.

Desirable:

• Experience in denim design (tops and bottoms).
• Expertise in yardage and placement print creation.
• Experience in direct international sourcing and production management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Why Join Us? At Universal Store, we embrace creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth. In addition, we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative culture, focused on creativity and connection
• Modern Office with open plan and generous amenities
• Flexible working arrangements, free onsite parking
• Product discounts, employee benefits, and social events.
• Strong learning and development initiatives, promoting career growth

If you are a talented and driven Womenswear Designer based in Brisbane with a passion for fashion and innovation, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply Now!