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Head of Design

Alpha60 🇩đŸ‡ș Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Full-time Director

The Head of Design will lead the creative direction and hands-on development of seasonal collections, ensuring they align with the brand's identity and commercial goals. This role involves managing the design team, overseeing the entire production process from sketches to final fittings, and collaborating across departments to deliver cohesive ranges.

Responsibilities

  • The Head of Design will lead the creative direction and hands-on development of seasonal collections, ensuring they align with the brand's identity and commercial goals. This role involves managing the design team, overseeing the entire production process from sketches to final fittings, and collaborating across departments to deliver cohesive ranges.

Requirements

  • Candidates must have significant experience in a senior womenswear design role with a strong creative portfolio and proven leadership capabilities. The role requires deep technical knowledge of garment construction, experience working with offshore manufacturers, and the flexibility to travel internationally.

Benefits

  • Supportive working environment
  • Collaborative working environment
  • Innovative working environment
  • Creative ownership

Key Skills

Leadership Creative direction Garment construction knowledge Fashion design Team management Production process oversight Sketching Final fittings coordination Cross‑functional collaboration Offshore manufacturing coordination International travel Brand identity development Commercial goal alignment Trend research Artistic collaboration Mentoring junior designers Strategic planning Budget management Supply chain liaison

About Alpha60

Alpha60 is a Melbourne born and sibling-run fashion label that draws inspiration from the worlds of art and film. Breathing effortless beauty into each piece, our designs are made to accompany you on every outing. As we celebrate 2025, we mark 21 years since opening our first Alpha60 store on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, where we began with little more than big ideas, a sledgehammer, and each other. We are incredibly grateful to have collaborated with some of Australia’s most talented artists, including Kathy Temin, Mikala Dwyer, Brendan Huntley, and Patricia Piccinini. Each collaboration has been a celebration of creativity, pushing the boundaries of what fashion can be and how it intersects with the broader art world.

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