As Australia’s favourite lifestyle brand, beloved around the world, Country Road deliver timeless Australian style that is designed for life and made to last.

Are you passionate about creating beautifully considered products that become part of everyday living? We are looking for two experienced Senior Designers to join the Country Road Home team, one specialising in Hardgoods and one in Textiles.

In this role, you will lead the creative direction and development of your category, translating the Country Road brand vision into commercially successful collections. Combining trend insight, customer understanding and exceptional design expertise, you will create products that balance timeless style, quality and innovation.

Working closely with the Design Manager and cross-functional partners across Buying, Planning, Technical Design, Product Development and Sourcing, you' will drive the end-to-end design process - from research and concept development through to execution while mentoring and inspiring designers within your team.

How you will contribute

• Leadership, management, coaching and inspiration of designers
• Design a product range aligned to the Brand strategy set by the Design Manager, and aligned to the option plan, price points, margin targets and trade insights
• Conceptualise and sketch the range
• Develop and maintenance of all range documents
• Complete thorough product briefing specifications for PD&S team (including technical specifications)
• Provide comments on all development samples to PD&S team (including lab dips, strike-off and trims)
• Contribute to product sample feedback to ensure design, functionality and quality standards are achieved, partnering with Technical Designer PD&S team and Buying to achieve cost and margin targets
• Communicate product design changes to relevant stakeholders to mitigate any design concerns, potential delays and/or price changes
• Present collections to key stakeholders throughout the design and development process
• Evaluate range performance by assessing weekly sales reports and attending trade meetings taking learnings into future actions
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally to ensure design vision is achieved
• Partner with PD&S and Buying team on potential new categories, providing advance notice to enable PD&S to source new vendors and optimise contract negotiations to meet Brand requirements.

Capabilities we value 

• Previous experience in relevant Homeware Design role
• Experience working with local and off-shore vendors
• Proven track record of designing & developing commercially successful product ranges
• Ability to work cross functionally with Buying, Planning, Product Development teams
• Excellent communicator with the ability to multi-task & work effectively within a team
• Knowledge and interest in the design community with creative flair and a passion for design

What we offer

• Bi-annual product allowance, access to sample sales and 40% discount for you and your immediate family across all CRG brands
• Flex your leave your way, including birthday leave, volunteer leave, personal leave and more
• Access to health and wellbeing support, including Health Insurance, 24/7 EAP counselling, discounted gym memberships and financial advice services
• 18 weeks paid parental leave program for eligible employees with return-to-work clothing allowance
• Internal career opportunities across our House of Brands
• Annual learning calendar to support your ongoing development
• Support impactful community and charity partnerships across our House of Brands, including OCRF, Our Watch, First Nations Reconciliation, Movember, Red Cross and Landcare.

Who we are 

Country Road Group is one of Australia’s leading lifestyle brand houses, home to an iconic portfolio including Country Road, Trenery, Witchery, Mimco and Politix. United as One Team, we work collaboratively across our House of Brands to create exceptional product and meaningful experiences for our customers. We are Courageously Curious, exploring new ideas, perspectives and ways of working, and Driven by Purpose to make a positive impact - on our customers, our communities and each other. We’re proud to foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and has the opportunity to grow.

Recognised as a sustainability leader in Australian fashion, Country Road Group drives positive change through ambitious climate action, ethical sourcing, and responsible product innovation.

We encourage you to explore our Current Opportunities and we look forward to connecting with you! 

Country Road Group acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. 

We’re committed to inclusion and accessibility. If we can support you with any adjustments at any stage, please let us know.