Womenswear Designer – Part Time (3 Days) starting January 2027

At White & Co, we’re a close-knit, growing team who love what we do, back each other, and celebrate seeing our pieces worn and loved by women all over the country.

We’re now looking for a creative, commercially minded Designer to join us in a permanent part-time role, 3 days per week. You’re trend aware, have a strong eye for detail, and love taking a design brief from initial concept through to a refined, range-ready style.

Working under the direction of our Head of Design and Founder, you’ll partner closely with our Garment Technician and Production team to bring new product to life across denim, cut & sew, lifestyle apparel, dresses, knitwear and wovens. You’ll research trends, build mood boards and develop seasonal ranges that capture the W&CO; look and feel, and that our customer can’t wait to wear. We’d love someone who is creative, organised and collaborative, and who’s confident balancing design vision with commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities

- Take seasonal concepts and design briefs from the Founder and Head of Design and develop them into cohesive, exciting ranges.

- Bring your own ideas to the table through trend research, styling suggestions and new concepts to inspire each season.

- Create mood boards, colour palettes and concept boards that capture the direction.

- Produce clean, accurate CADs and design packs for handover to the Garment Technician.

- Source and select fabrics, trims, prints, washes and finishes in line with the design intent and costings.

- Develop prints and artwork where required.

- Attend fit sessions to make sure every style looks and fits beautifully across the full size range, including curve.





- Review samples and give clear feedback on styling and detailing.

- Recommend factories and suppliers from your own network that suit our product, quality and price points.

- Keep design timelines on track across a 3-day week.

- Work closely with the Garment Technician and Production to ensure a smooth handover from design into development.

- Contribute to range reviews and present design concepts to the wider team.

About you

- 3+ years' experience in a womenswear design role.

- A portfolio across multiple categories that shows your eye and range. Denim experience is highly regarded, and print design is a bonus.

- Experience designing for curve and inclusive sizing.

- Strong CAD skills in Illustrator and Photoshop. Your CADs are clean, accurate and quick.

- Valuable understanding of fabrics, garment construction and finishes.

- A network of factory and supplier contacts you’ve worked with directly, suited to womenswear.

- You love bringing a brief to life and adding your own creative spark.

- Trend aware, with a commercial mindset.

- Organised, reliable and able to keep things moving independently.

- Collaborative, open to feedback and a clear communicator.

Why you’ll love it here

- Part-time. A permanent role, 3 days a week

- Key role. within a collaborative, supportive and growing brand.

- Variety every season. Design across denim, dresses, knitwear, wovens and more.

- A brand with purpose. Design for women of every size, in a business that’s growing.

- A supportive, friendly team that values your experience.

- Generous staff discount across all White & Co brands.

- On-site parking and a modern office in Moorabbin.

Send your resume, cover letter and your portfolio, including CAD examples. We’d love to see what you’ve created.

📌 Womenswear Designer – Part Time (3 Days) (Moorabbin)
🏢 White
📍 Moorabbin