Senior Womenswear Designer required to elevate a successful category within a large scale national retailer Our client is searching for a creative Design candidate with a flare for women's apparel, this is a multicategory portfolio however experience in smart / tailoring would be advantageous. Boasting a large team of Designers our client is seeking a candidate who enjoys working collaboratively to create commercial cohesive ranges. The business has undergone significant change over the last 4 years, including a new change in senior management, full repositioning in the market, and refocusing on quality and aesthetics. They have a national footprint of stores and a strong online presence. It's a fast-paced business so this opportunity is perfect for a motivated, highly creative, and experienced Designer with a proven track record creating commercial womenswear. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop a product which fits to the range plan and in time within the critical path. Build colour palettes, source and develop fabric and trims, direct print concepts for development. Assist in research/development of exciting print designs for Australian/Global markets. Provide ideas to discussions regarding the tone and visual language, Press / Marketing/ambassadors, and support ideas for these external relationships/projects to fuel ideas back to product and design. Support buying team and drive design to source stock fabric to enable the design team to react to in-season trade Present concept boards and colour palettes with key silhouettes Take full responsibility for department KPI performance and positively contribute to a cohesive team environment About You: Experience in Multi-category womenswear, working to elevate style and quality Solid understanding of textiles, garment construction and applications Significant leadership experience Proactive & Highly Organised Eye for detail and fashion-forward Computer literacy in Computer literacy in InDesign, Illustrator, CAD and PowerPoint Computer literacy in desktop products, including Microsoft Office (Outlook and Word)