A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Designer or Design Manager overseeing a large womenswear portfolio Wishing to join a strong brand with a large national retail present and still growing. This business is poised for the next phase of its evolution and is currently going through a continued period of growth. Managing a team of Designers across a variety of womenswear categories, it is a large portfolio and also a growth category for the company. The company is also open to a Strong Senior Designer with previous leadership experience keen to step into a strategic leadership roleprevious experience within a high volume business would be advantagious With a strong eye for trends and proven experience taking catwalks trends and creating commercial stories for a mass market customer. To be successful you will need to be able to demonstrate the key skills and experience: Experience operating at an established Design Manager or Senior Designer level Strong experience managing product timelines Experience building commercial profitable ranges Implementing direction and innovation for the season across shape, print, fabric and trim. Communicating effectively with all internal and external teams Overseeing the development of all sampling ensuring deadlines are met. People management and strong collaboration with the rest of the team Strong hands-on department management experience; product development and critical path, supply base, trading, working cross-functionally with sales and production teams Management experience of direct reports would be ideal; training and developing Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management both internally and externally MS Office and IT skills Due to the high number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates are guaranteed to be contacted. Your application will be kept purely confidential, however, should you want to send your resume directly through to the consultant managing this role, please send to: tracyjivaro.com.au.