Job Description
A rare opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and creatively driven Design Manager to join a leading retailer and take ownership of the creative direction across Accessories and Footwear.
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This is a newly created role designed for a designer who wants to make an impact, challenge the status quo and help shape the future of the category.
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This is more than managing a design function, it's an opportunity to put your creative stamp on a growing and evolving business.
n As Design Manager, you will own the creative vision and design direction across Accessories and Footwear, working closely with Product, Buying, Merchandise and Marketing to deliver commercially relevant and design-led collections.
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You will be responsible for:
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Setting the overall creative direction and design vision across Accessories and Footwear
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Driving innovation, fresh thinking and newness across product and design
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Challenging existing ways of working and identifying opportunities to evolve the design function
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Building and developing a talented design team, establishing structure, processes and capability
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Leading the end-to-end creative process from concept and trend direction through to final product
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Developing seasonal creative concepts, colour palettes, materials, shapes and product direction
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Identifying global trends, emerging design influences and new opportunities for the customer
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Working collaboratively with Buying and Product teams to translate creative vision into commercially successful ranges
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Partnering with Marketing and Brand to ensure product and creative direction are aligned
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Building strong relationships with suppliers and development partners to push product innovation and quality
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Establishing clear design standards and ensuring consistency across the portfolio
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Balancing creativity and commerciality to deliver product that is both distinctive and commercially compelling
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Mentoring,



inspiring and developing the design team to create a high-performance creative culture
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A rare opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and creatively driven Design Manager to join a leading retailer and take ownership of the creative direction across Accessories and Footwear.
n
This is a newly created role designed for a designer who wants to make an impact, challenge the status quo and help shape the future of the category.
n You will have the chance to drive creative change and innovation, build out a high-performing design team and establish a clear creative vision across the Accessories and Footwear portfolio.
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This is more than managing a design function, it's an opportunity to put your creative stamp on a growing and evolving business.
n As Design Manager, you will own the creative vision and design direction across Accessories and Footwear, working closely with Product, Buying, Merchandise and Marketing to deliver commercially relevant and design-led collections.
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You will be responsible for:
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Setting the overall creative direction and design vision across Accessories and Footwear
n
Driving innovation, fresh thinking and newness across product and design
n
Challenging existing ways of working and identifying opportunities to evolve the design function
n
Building and developing a talented design team, establishing structure, processes and capability
n
Leading the end-to-end creative process from concept and trend direction through to final product
n
Developing seasonal creative concepts, colour palettes, materials, shapes and product direction
n
Identifying global trends, emerging design influences and new opportunities for the customer
n
Working collaboratively with Buying and Product teams to translate creative vision into commercially successful ranges
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Partnering with Marketing and Brand to ensure product and creative direction are aligned
n
Building strong relationships with suppliers and development partners to push product innovation and quality
n
Establishing clear design standards and ensuring consistency across the portfolio
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Balancing creativity and commerciality to deliver product that is both distinctive and commercially compelling
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Mentoring, inspiring and developing the design team to create a high-performance creative culture
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We are looking for a Design Manager, Senior Designer or Design Lead who is ready to step into a role with genuine ownership and influence.
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Strong experience across Accessories and/or Footwear design
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A highly commercial yet creatively led approach to product
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A strong understanding of fashion trends, consumer behaviour and global design direction
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Proven experience taking products from initial concept through to final development
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A passion for innovation and challenging conventional thinking
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Strong leadership capability and experience mentoring or managing designers
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The confidence to build structure, processes and a creative team from the ground up
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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The ability to influence Buying, Product, Merchandise and Marketing teams
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A strong eye for detail, product, materials, colour and finish
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An entrepreneurial mindset and the energy to make things happen
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This is a newly created position, giving you the opportunity to define what great looks like.
n You will have the autonomy to shape the creative function, build your team, introduce new ideas and influence the direction of an exciting Accessories and Footwear portfolio.
n If you're looking for a role where you can lead change, champion innovation and genuinely own the creative vision, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
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Additional information
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Newly Created Role
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Creative Leadership opportunity
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Drive innovation, change and commercially relevant product development
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📌 Design Lead - Accessories (Melbourne)
🏢 Jivaro
📍 Melbourne