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

Step into a day in the life of a Senior Designer at Country Road, where creativity, commerciality and a strong point of view come together to shape every collection.

We’re looking for a childrenswear expert for a 7 month contract with a strong understanding of girls’ fashion, fabrication, fit and lifestyle-led design, and a passion for creating beautiful, elevated product that feels distinctly Country Road.

From concept and trend research through to final product, you’ll help define the creative direction for your categories, bringing together considered design, beautiful materials and a deep understanding of our customer.

Working closely with Design, Buying, Product Development and our global supplier network, you’ll lead collections from initial concept through to final execution — balancing creativity with commerciality to deliver product that feels unmistakably Country Road.

If you have a strong creative vision, an instinctive eye for detail and a passion for creating beautiful, relevant product with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

How you will contribute

• Lead the creative direction across girls’ childrenswear, bringing the Country Road design DNA to life.
• Translate trends, inspiration and customer insight into fresh, considered and commercially relevant product.
• Create beautiful, age-appropriate designs balancing style, comfort, functionality and quality.
• Build cohesive collections across colour, fabrication, texture, proportion and detail.
• Partner with the Head of Design to bring the seasonal creative vision to life.
• Balance creativity with commercial objectives, delivering against option, margin and sales targets.
• Collaborate with Buying, Merchandising and Product Development to build compelling ranges.
• Guide Designers from concept through to final product, maintaining a clear creative vision.
• Develop quality fabrics, trims and materials that reflect the season and Country Road aesthetic.
• Work with suppliers and factories to deliver product with a focus on quality, cost and timing.
• Lead fittings and product reviews, ensuring design integrity through to final product.
• Stay close to the customer and product performance to inspire future collections.
• Lead, mentor and inspire the Design team, championing creativity and continuous improvement.

Capabilities we value

• Proven experience as a Senior Designer or Design Leader, ideally with childrenswear expertise.
• Strong creative and technical understanding of childrenswear, including fabrication, fit, construction, comfort and durability.
• Exceptional creative eye and distinctive design point of view.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end fashion product lifecycle.
• Excellent knowledge of fabrics, trims, colour, proportion, construction and quality.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to turn customer and product insight into design opportunities.
• Strong supplier and factory relationships, including international product development experience.
• Confident communicator and collaborative stakeholder.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop Designers.
• Highly organised, curious and resilient, with a passion for quality, sustainability and responsible product development.
• A genuine connection to Country Road and what it represents- Australian lifestyle, considered design, quality, authenticity and enduring style.

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 a design-led portfolio of premium fashion brands, comprising five distinct labels: Country Road, Mimco, Trenery, Witchery and Politix. Each brand has its own story, and together they hold a market-leading position in the mid to upper tier of Australia's specialty fashion segment with a focus on delivering our ambition to build a portfolio of distinctive brands that drive sustainable growth. Country Road Group is part of Woolworths Holdings Limited (South Africa), a leading Southern Hemisphere retail group.

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.