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About the Role

This 12-month fixed-term contract offers an experienced design leader the opportunity to maintain and drive the creative direction of JAG, ensuring continuity of seasonal aesthetic, range strategy, and team leadership while the permanent Head Designer is on leave. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience, deep expertise in womenswear and denim, and the confidence to step into an established design function and hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

Maintain the seasonal design vision for JAG, ensuring collections reflect brand DNA: denim innovation, better basics and attitude.
Carry forward established seasonal direction across colour, fabric, silhouette, and print, with scope to contribute fresh perspective.
Oversee capsule collections and collaborations, and scope new opportunities.
Partner with Marketing and VM to deliver consistent storytelling across campaigns, retail, and e-commerce.
Execute seasonal range architecture in collaboration with Planning, maintaining balance across categories and channels.
Continue to drive denim and key womenswear categories per the established roadmap.
Balance newness with continuity, ensuring no disruption to customer experience or sales consistency.
Use market, trend, and sales insights to inform in-season and near-term collection decisions.
Design and tech pack all product categories, with support from the Assistant Designer.
Work closely with the Junior Product Manager to keep creative intent aligned with sourcing, margin and production goals.
Work closely with Planning to validate design decisions against forecasts and budgets.
Collaborate with Retail, E-Commerce, and VM to ensure consistent presentation across all channels.
Lead range presentations and design reviews for senior stakeholders.
Continue trend, fabric, and global research to bring innovation and freshness into JAG collections.
Guide sourcing in the ongoing adoption of sustainable fabrics and responsible design practices.
Lead, inspire, and mentor the design team with minimal disruption to team dynamics.
Provide clear direction and support to maintain team capability and morale.
Maintain thorough documentation and handover notes throughout the contract to support a seamless return for the permanent Head Designer.
Be a visible, steady leader of design during the transition period.

Requirements

8+ years' experience in womenswear design (denim expertise essential).
Proven ability to lead design teams and execute established creative direction.
Demonstrated experience stepping into existing structures/teams and delivering quickly, with minimal onboarding time.
Strong creative point of view grounded in commercial outcomes.
Excellent trend and fabric knowledge, with an interest in sustainable design.
Confident communicator and presenter with strong stakeholder influence.
Comfortable operating within a fixed-term contract, with a focus on continuity and clean handover at contract end.

Skills

Womenswear design
Denim expertise
Creative direction
Trend research
Fabric knowledge
Sustainable design
Communication
Presentation
Stakeholder influence

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Hybrid

Experience Level

8+ years

Benefits

50% off all our brands
Flexible working options – hybrid WFH and beautiful studio/office space
4pm Friday finishes
Birthday leave
Monthly social events, morning teas & more
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
Paid Parental Leave

About the Company

A leader in the Australian fashion industry, APG & Co designs and manages Sportscraft, SABA and JAG.
For over 50 years, APG & Co. has curated, grown and evolved these brands to be at the forefront of Australian fashion.
We celebrate our history while allowing our brands to express themselves in contemporary, relevant and authentic ways.
The working environment is dynamic, professional and passionate.
The mission: Bringing Style to Life.
APG & Co values working as a collective, thriving on change, and playing to win.
We are built to last.
Founded in 1972 on Chapel Street, Melbourne, JAG is the original Australian denim brand, redefined for today.
We design effortless, elevated wardrobe staples that embody the Australian lifestyle.
Our collections are designed for the weekend, focusing on high-quality finishes, responsible production, better basics, and denim.
JAG is entering an exciting new chapter — growing distribution, repositioning our brand, and elevating our product.