The Role Join Perri Cutten at an exciting time in our journey as we continue to evolve one of Australia's most respected womenswear brands. As the Head of Creative, you will lead the creative vision and design direction of the brand, shaping seasonal collections and ensuring every creative touchpoint reflects Perri Cutten's distinctive aesthetic, heritage and customer focus. Reporting to the General Manager, this role offers the opportunity to influence the future direction of the brand while leading a talented creative and product development team.
Other responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Lead the creative vision and seasonal design direction for Perri Cutten
Develop seasonal trends, colour palettes and mood boards to guide range development
Conduct local and international trend research, sourcing and inspiration trips
Collaborate with the Creative Director and Product team on fabric, print and yarn direction
Present seasonal trends and collection direction to Senior Management
Ensure brand consistency across product, marketing, VM and customer touchpoints
Lead the creative process from concept through to final execution
Lead, mentor and develop the Product Development team
Manage the critical path to ensure key milestones and delivery timelines are achieved
Achieve agreed development, margin and intake targets across apparel and accessories
Partner with Marketing, VM, Retail, Planning and Production teams to deliver commercially successful ranges
Brief Marketing and VM teams on seasonal trends,
key looks and product stories
Conduct competitor analysis and store visits to identify opportunities and market trends
Build strong relationships with suppliers and key external partners You will have: 7-10 years' experience in luxury womenswear, creative leadership and product development
Proven experience leading and developing creative or product teams
Strong understanding of the end-to-end product development lifecycle
Experience managing supplier sourcing, development and relationships
Extensive knowledge of womenswear design, fabrication and market trends
Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and margins
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
Proficiency in MS Office, Apparel 21, Illustrator and Photoshop A collaborative leadership style with a passion for team development We provide: Competitive salary package
Generous product allowance
50% discount across GAZMAN, Perri Cutten & Cable for yourself and immediate family
Free onsite parking at our Malvern Support Office The flexibility to work from home each Friday A commitment to invest in ongoing professional training and development The chance to help shape the future product direction of one of Australia's most recognised womenswear brands A friendly, motivating and rewarding team environment where achievements are recognised
📌 Head of Creative | Perri Cutten (Malvern)
🏢 Perri Cutten
📍 Malvern
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