Jivaro is proud to partner with Oroton, one of Australia’s most iconic premium lifestyle brands, on the appointment of a Womenswear Designer - Mainline Apparel.
This is an exciting opportunity for an established designer to join Oroton’s Womenswear team and play an important role in shaping the seasonal collection. Working closely with the Creative Leadership team, you will contribute across the full design process, bringing a strong creative point of view and considered product design.

About Oroton

Established in 1938, Oroton has evolved over the decades to become a modern lifestyle brand synonymous with craftsmanship, premium lifestyle and a distinctive Australian sense of beauty.
The brand continues to evolve while remaining grounded in its heritage, quality and considered approach to design.

The Role

Oroton is looking for an established womenswear Designer who can hold their own creatively, someone who brings ideas, has a strong understanding of the Oroton aesthetic and can confidently contribute to the creative conversation. You will balance creative thinking with commercial awareness and technical execution, collaborating closely with the wider design, production, patternmaking, garment technology and merchandising teams to bring collections to life.
At the same time, this is a highly hands-on role, so organisation, communication and the ability to manage the detail behind the design process are equally important.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Contributing to seasonal design concepts, colour palettes, fabrications, silhouettes and collection direction
- Designing and developing womenswear product aligned to Oroton’s brand DNA and aesthetic
- Creating detailed technical sketches, specifications and design documentation
- Supporting the development of product from initial concept through sampling and production
- Working closely with the Senior Designer to evolve and refine the collection
- Researching fashion, colour, fabrication, trend and market direction to inform seasonal design
- Collaborating with Production, Patternmaking, Garment Technology and Merchandising to ensure design intent is maintained through to final product
- Reviewing samples and providing considered feedback on fit, fabrication, construction and finish
- Maintaining accurate design documentation, samples and product information
- Managing the day-to-day organisation and administration required to keep the design process moving
- Contributing to a collaborative, positive and highly detail-focused team environment

Jivaro is proud to partner with Oroton,



one of Australia’s most iconic premium lifestyle brands, on the appointment of a Womenswear Designer - Mainline Apparel.
This is an exciting opportunity for an established designer to join Oroton’s Womenswear team and play an important role in shaping the seasonal collection. Working closely with the Creative Leadership team, you will contribute across the full design process, bringing a strong creative point of view and considered product design.

About Oroton

Established in 1938, Oroton has evolved over the decades to become a modern lifestyle brand synonymous with craftsmanship, premium lifestyle and a distinctive Australian sense of beauty.
The brand continues to evolve while remaining grounded in its heritage, quality and considered approach to design.

The Role

Oroton is looking for an established womenswear Designer who can hold their own creatively, someone who brings ideas, has a solid understanding of the Oroton aesthetic and can confidently contribute to the creative conversation. You will balance creative thinking with commercial awareness and technical execution, collaborating closely with the wider design, production, patternmaking, garment technology and merchandising teams to bring collections to life.
At the same time, this is a highly hands-on role, so organisation, communication and the ability to manage the detail behind the design process are equally important.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Contributing to seasonal design concepts, colour palettes, fabrications, silhouettes and collection direction
- Designing and developing womenswear product aligned to Oroton’s brand DNA and aesthetic
- Creating detailed technical sketches, specifications and design documentation
- Supporting the development of product from initial concept through sampling and production
- Working closely with the Senior Designer to evolve and refine the collection
- Researching fashion, colour, fabrication, trend and market direction to inform seasonal design
- Collaborating with Production, Patternmaking, Garment Technology and Merchandising to ensure design intent is maintained through to final product




- Reviewing samples and providing considered feedback on fit, fabrication, construction and finish
- Maintaining accurate design documentation, samples and product information
- Managing the day-to-day organisation and administration required to keep the design process moving
- Contributing to a collaborative, positive and highly detail-focused team environment

What We're Looking For

This role will suit a designer who combines creative confidence with strong execution.

You will ideally bring:

- Experience designing womenswear within a premium lifestyle, contemporary or fashion environment
- A strong and distinctive creative eye, with an ability to translate ideas into commercially relevant product
- A sophisticated understanding of colour, fabrication, proportion, silhouette and garment detail
- A strong portfolio demonstrating your creative ability and design handwriting
- Experience taking product through the design and development process
- Excellent attention to detail and a highly organised approach
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Confidence contributing ideas and holding your own within a senior creative team
- A willingness to be hands-on with both the creative and administrative aspects of the role

Importantly, Oroton is open to considering designers at different stages of their careers. While established experience is valued, creative talent, design instinct and the quality of your work will be equally important.

Why Oroton?

This is an opportunity to join a genuinely iconic Australian brand at an exciting point in its evolution.

You will work alongside an experienced design team, have genuine creative input into the Mainline collection and contribute to a brand where craftsmanship, quality and considered design remain at the heart of the product.

Oroton offers a supportive and collaborative workplace, with benefits including:

- Flexible working options supporting a hybrid approach
- Four additional Recharge Days per year, in addition to annual leave
- Birthday leave
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Generous product discounts and lifestyle benefits
- Twelve weeks' paid parental leave, inclusive of superannuation, for eligible employees
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program and broader wellbeing initiatives

This search is being conducted in exclusive partnership with JIVARO, specialists in fashion, lifestyle and consumer recruitment.

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📌 Womenswear Designer - Mainline Apparel (Melbourne)
🏢 JIVARO recruitment
📍 Melbourne