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ABOUT US
Born in Australia, loved around the world.
At Cotton On, we know good style goes well beyond what's in your wardrobe. We’re here to inspire, spark joy and bolster self-expression and creativity. We want our community to feel seen, heard and celebrated, and as a brand, we want to use our voice to make a positive difference in people's lives.
We’re playfully rebellious and always optimistic. Join our world and let's do good things together.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a creative and detail-driven Assistant Designer to join our Cotton On Menswear team.
For someone with a passion for fashion, culture and product, this is an opportunity to learn from an experienced team while contributing to the future direction of the brand. You'll help uncover emerging trends, explore new ideas and support the development of product that feels exciting, relevant and uniquely ours.
Working across the design journey from concept through to sample, you'll build strong technical and creative skills while bringing energy, curiosity and a fresh perspective to the team. We're looking for someone with a great eye, a love of product and an eagerness to grow as a designer while helping create product that inspires our customer.
You will:
Support the design and development of product aligned to brand DNA, customer needs and commercial outcomes
Assist in translating trend and buying direction into relevant, wearable product across categories
Support development from concept to sample, ensuring accuracy, quality and fit
Assist in creating CADs, tech packs and design specs
Partner with Buying, Trend and Production to support delivery to the critical path
Support sample development, fit sessions and updates to design specifications
Take ownership of selected styles or components within a category
Use feedback and performance insights to continuously refine and improve product
If you love product, have a strong eye for detail and are excited to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to meet you.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Qualification in Fashion Design or a related field
- Experience in an Assistant Designer or similar role within a fashion or retail environment
- A strong eye for trend-led product that resonates with our customer
- Understanding of garment construction, materials and development processes
- High attention to detail across all stages of design and development
- Growing commercial awareness and understanding of product performance
- Strong collaboration skills across Design, Buying and Production
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines within a critical path environment
- A proactive, adaptable mindset with a willingness to learn and continuously build capability
BENEFITS
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options & people-first leave initiatives
• Access to our world-class Support Centre, with an in-house restaurant & state-of-the-art wellness centre featuring free gym & holistic health services
• Subsidised onsite childcare centre
• 50% off our Brands | Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Rubi Shoes, Typo, Factorie & Supre
• 24/7 Wellness support – mental health, relationships, family + more
• Local & Global career growth
• Discounts for you & your family – medical, travel, financial + more
• Performance & Peak incentives to reward + recognise our team
• Returnity - Paid program for new parents heading back to work
• Bring your dog to work
• Recognition, team connection moments & more!
Cotton On’s purpose is to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Born in Australia, Cotton On is a global fashion and lifestyle retailer with eight brands across 22 countries and 1,500 stores. Powered by 20,000 team members, who together with our customers, are making a positive impact through one life-changing Foundation. Taking their Aussie lifestyle to the world and delivering Good along the way, Cotton On brands offer youthful fashion and lifestyle products across women's, men’s, kids, body, accessories and stationery.
We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.
We are focused on bringing more voices, experiences and backgrounds to our workforce as we drive diverse and inclusive outcomes for our team and our customers.
If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] so we may support you in completing the job application process.
Skills Required
- Qualification in Fashion Design or a related field
- Experience in an Assistant Designer or similar role within a fashion or retail environment
- Strong eye for trend-led product that resonates with the customer
- Understanding of garment construction, materials and development processes
- High attention to detail across all stages of design and development
- Growing commercial awareness and understanding of product performance
- Strong collaboration skills across Design, Buying and Production
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines within a critical path environment
- A proactive, adaptable mindset with a willingness to learn and continuously build capability
What We Do
Our purpose has always been to make a positive difference in people’s lives, and our team and customers are at the heart of this. We started in 1988, with our first ‘shop’ being the boot of a Ford Bronco parked at The Beckley Market in Geelong, Australia. Inside? A stack of denim jackets; it was the start of something big. Our vision is to take our eight Aussie lifestyle brands to the world, delivering Good along the way. And we know that our responsibility goes far beyond selling great products. We work to prioritise people and the planet, while making products our customers love, ones that we can all be proud of. We’re a diverse bunch from all around the world who love to think big. We live for a challenge and give anything a go. We work hard and pride ourselves on creating an environment free from hierarchy and ego. One that promotes creativity and self-expression, allowing our team to do what they do best. We look after our people 24/7 – not just when they’re at work, but outside of it too. Since day one, our team members have been like great mates to us – and you look after your mates. We support and empower our team members to be the healthiest versions of themselves. And we keep it real, always. We’re customer-obsessed in everything we do, and believe us when we say the obsession is real! When you join our team, you’re part of something bigger – you’re here to be inspired, to learn, to do the right thing, and above all else, to make a positive difference. 20,000 people. 8 brands. 20 countries. 1,300 stores (and counting) and one life-changing Foundation. That's Cotton On Group.
