Job Description
About Us:
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Born in Australia. Belonging everywhere.
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KIVARI is an accessible designer brand with deep coastal roots for the woman who moves between the ocean, and the world. KIVARI was built on one belief - that getting dressed should never be hard. With signature design handwriting, quality craft and considered details we inspire women to feel confident and authentically themselves.
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We're looking for a Head of Creative to own the creative vision and execution across every brand touchpoint. Translating the vision of the brand globally.
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About Us:
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KIVARI is a Sydney-based fashion brand, founded in ****. Every piece is designed by our team in Australia, crafted with sustainability in mind and made from materials sourced across the world. Community comes first, quality always. We're building a warm environment where creativity thrives giving space to evolve with us as we grow across the globe.
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About You:
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You are a visionary creative leader with an exceptional eye for detail and a genuine love of fashion, storytelling and brand-building. With 8-12+ years in Creative Direction, Art Direction or a senior creative leadership role - ideally in fashion, lifestyle or retail - you know how to set a bold creative vision and bring it to life across campaigns, shoots, social and every touchpoint of the brand. You have an instinct for what's next: elevated, fresh, yet unmistakably KIVARI.
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You're as comfortable directing a shoot on location as briefing a design team, presenting a seasonal vision to our Founder, or getting hands‐on with the small details that make a brand feel considered. A confident leader and natural collaborator, you'll partner closely with our Head of Marketing to ensure every piece of creative is intentional,



elevated and brand‐defining.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Creative vision - set and protect KIVARI's visual identity, keeping it elevated, consistent and always evolving with intention.
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Campaigns - lead to -end-to-end creative direction, concept to final asset delivery.
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Brand shoots - own concept, casting, styling, run sheets and art direction on set.
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Social creative - direct our strategy across Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and emerging platforms, with our Social Media Lead.
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Partnerships & events - Collaborate on influencer collaborations, activations and key partnerships so every moment feels on-brand.
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Design team - lead and develop our Creative Lead (Senior Graphic Designer) and design team, setting the standard and managing workload.
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Design output - oversee paid digital, eCommerce, social, advertising, packaging, events and in-store VM.
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Budgets - own creative and production budgets across shoots, design and print.
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Culture radar - stay ahead of global aesthetic and cultural trends, keeping KIVARI forward-thinking and internationally relevant.
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Qualifications:
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8-12+ years in Creative Direction, Art Direction or senior creative leadership.
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A background in fashion, lifestyle or retail; global experience strongly preferred.
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Proven experience directing photo shoots, art directing campaigns and leading a design team.




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A strong portfolio of aspirational brand creative across campaign, social, digital and print.
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Confident art direction of photographers, videographers, stylists and talent on set.
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A commercial mind - an understanding of how creative drives brand perception and business outcomes.
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Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; Figma, Notion, Canva, or similar an advantage.
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Flexibility to travel domestically and occasionally internationally for shoots, events and activations.
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A degree in Creative Direction, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Communications or a related field.
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What We Offer:
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A creative, collaborative environment: Join a team that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will help shape the future of our brand.
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Real growth: As KIVARI expands worldwide, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and your career.
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Balance: Regular hours from our new Rosebery Head Office.
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Purpose: Help shape creative that reflects our commitment to sustainability and a positive impact on our community and environment.
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Competitive package: Salary and benefits, including a generous clothing allowance.
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We will not be engaging with recruitment agencies for this role, and we will only be considering direct applicants.
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While we strive to respond to all applicants, due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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KIVARI is an equal prospect employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.
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📌 Head Of Creative (New South Wales)
🏢 KIVARI
📍 New South Wales