Womenswear Designer/Product Developer

Created with a love for fashion, Petal and Pup was founded in 2014 with a focus on curating must-have trends for the Australian customer. With an Instagram account and a digital storefront combined with a passion for selecting the best, fashion forward styles, Petal and Pup quickly grew into a global online shopping destination.   

Today, we have over 2 million followers across various social channels, customers in over 80 countries and operations spanning Australia and the USA. We are a brand that is leading the wave of next generation, socially native shopping experiences.

We are a people-centric culture building sincere relationships with our customers and our teams. Our brand has been built on four values:

We are all about style

We are mindful

We are egalitarians

We love our customers

We have operations in Brisbane, Australia and California, USA.  We are looking for e-commerce, fashion and customer enthusiasts to join our growing team. Our digital first approach has shaped us to be innovators in our practices, technologies and partnerships.

If you are a problem solver, self-starter, optimist who loves collaborating and figuring things out, then we would love to connect with you! 

We are currently looking for a Designer/Product Developer to join our brand, reporting to our Product Development Lead. You will play a key role in researching trends, creating mood boards, curating cohesive collections, and designing commercially strong products from conception through development. Your responsibilities include helping to perform GAP analyses, designing assortment, collaborating closely with suppliers, sourcing fabrics, conducting fittings, and contributing to cost reduction initiatives. 

• Maintain a constant pulse on the market landscape including consumer needs, competition, trends, and brand position with a focus on the Australian market.
• Understand and drive company-wide strategies and OKR’s.
• Possesses good business acumen by having a working knowledge of how the larger business operates, which includes frequent interactions with various departments within the organization.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to identify sales opportunities through trends, colors, market research, and customer insights. Ability to translate market and trends in a commercially viable way, and articulate opportunities to buying teams.
• Work collaboratively with the buying team to ensure all designed ranges & products align with the buyer's needs and category strategy.
• Manage the full development cycle of all new exclusively developed products. Initiate, plan, and oversee all aspects of the garment making process from design hand-off through to TOPs (inclusive of exclusives buying team initiates). 
• Participate in quarterly trend presentations in partnership with the product development leadership team.
• Interpret the styles in the market and know how to translate them to the Petal & Pup customer.
• Help product development leadership build capsule collections in collaboration with buying teams & merchandising leadership based on the timeline specified (monthly or quarterly). Collections will be built for the Australian market with global viability.
• Create mood boards to share with both suppliers & buyers based on business needs.
• Create CADS and/or flats of silhouettes and prints to pass off to suppliers for development.
• Lead and manage all pre-production samples and ensure all exclusive items are meeting quality, fit, & styling requirements/standards. 
• Work with buying team to own/present out monthly collection/stories to leadership and marketing.

• Have 2+ years' experience in design or product development (fast fashion is highly disireable)
• A clear understanding of current and future trends for the Australian market.
• Strong working knowledge on fabrics, trims, and garment construction.
• CAD development and sketching skills.
• Deep knowledge of the Product Development Lifecycle and all of the components within it.

• Ability to help source new suppliers if a GAP in the supplier base is found. 

• Result-oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• Able to prioritise projects frequently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills to communicate clearly, effectively, and timely with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, check ego at the door, and work well with others at all levels in the organization.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. 
• Keen attention to detail with strong multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous and fast paced environments.
• Data-driven decision-making mentality, sound business judgment, and the ability to back your recommendations up with meaningful analytical thinking.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and reorder workload in a dynamic environment.

We care about our employees and have curated a benefit package that enriches our team's experience. At Petal and Pup we certainly love our work perks!

·       Flexible Scheduling & Rostering Practices - We Work Around Your Availability (Unless Noted)

·       Amazing Employee Discount Program (50%)

·       Company Paid Employee Assistance & Mental Health Plans (EAP)

·       Individual & Team Based Leadership Development Programs

·       Positive Company Culture that Celebrates both Personal & Company Milestones

Petal & Pup offers you the chance to make a daily impact on a global business. We look forward to meeting you! 

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Petal & Pup Pty., Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We're committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all walks of life. Come join us, different makes us better.

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