Title: Rip Curl Senior Designer - Women's Apparel (Australia)
Description:
Australia. Rip Curl: Rip Curl Senior Designer - Women's Apparel.
Reporting to the Head of Design – Women’s, this role is both creative
and commercial, balancing strong surf‑led storytelling with real‑world
insight to deliver product that performs globally. The Role As Senior
Designer – Women’s Apparel, you’ll lead the women’s apparel design team
in creating cohesive, compelling seasonal ranges that reflect Rip Curl’s
brand DNA. You’ll stay deeply connected to our customer, use sales and
market insight to sharpen the range edit, and guide product from concept
through to final delivery. This is a hands‑on leadership role where
creative direction, commercial thinking and team development are equally
important. What You’ll Be Responsible For Customer Insight Stay close
to sales performance and sell‑through, leading your team to understand
what’s working — and why. Bring the customer to life through real‑world
insight, observing her at the beach, on social media and within culture.
Use this understanding to build emotional connection and long‑term
loyalty with the Rip Curl woman. Range Planning Partner closely with the
Head of Design and Head of Product to align early on seasonal briefs.
Lead your team in creating strong, cohesive stories across the range
with a clear and consistent visual identity. Balance trend relevance
with commercial targets, staying close through development to protect
margin and manage risk. Design & Development Lead design direction
across categories, driving concepts from research and briefing through
to final product. Stay closely involved in fittings and approvals to
ensure quality and design intent are delivered. Keep the team inspired
with fresh trends, innovation and newness, while ensuring ideas
translate into wearable, relevant product. Oversee execution across
graphics, fabrications and trims, ensuring detail, clarity and smooth
handover into development. Maintain a strong understanding of supplier
capabilities and production considerations. Core Capabilities We’re
Looking For Creative direction & edit clarity: Confidently set the
vision for the range and guide designs within a clear edit point.
Commercial mindset: Balance creativity with what the customer will buy,
using sales and insight to inform decisions. Team leadership &
development: Support, challenge and grow your team, fostering
accountability and high standards. Strong product eye: Obsess over
detail — silhouette, fabrication, finishing and fit. End‑to‑end
ownership: Stay connected from concept through to final product
delivery. Collaboration & influence: Partner effectively with
Design, Product and Marketing to bring the range to life. Customer
obsession: Keep the Rip Curl woman at the centre of every decision. What
You’ll Bring Relevant tertiary qualifications in Fashion / Apparel
Design Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator Experience leading or
mentoring a design team Solid understanding of production processes and
development challenges Flexibility, collaboration and a team‑first
mindset Ability and availability to travel interstate and
internationally as required. Publication: Sun, 12 Apr via techm.co.za
#senior #designer #jobinterviews #australia via techm.co.za
Link: Rip Curl Senior Designer - Women's Apparel (Australia)
Published: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:18:40 +0200
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