The Role
Join Perri Cutten at an exciting time in our journey as we continue to evolve one of Australia's most respected womenswear brands. As the Head of Creative, you will lead the creative vision and design direction of the brand, shaping seasonal collections and ensuring every creative touchpoint reflects Perri Cutten's distinctive aesthetic, heritage and customer focus.
Based Melbourne and reporting to the General Manager, this role offers the opportunity to influence the future direction of the brand while leading a talented creative and product development team.
Other responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Lead the creative vision and seasonal design direction for Perri Cutten
- Develop seasonal trends, colour palettes and mood boards to guide range development
- Conduct local and international trend research, sourcing and inspiration trips
- Collaborate with the Creative Director and Product team on fabric, print and yarn direction
- Present seasonal trends and collection direction to Senior Management
- Ensure brand consistency across product, marketing, VM and customer touchpoints
- Lead the creative process from concept through to final execution
- Lead, mentor and develop the Product Development team
- Manage the critical path to ensure key milestones and delivery timelines are achieved
- Achieve agreed development, margin and intake targets across apparel and accessories
- Partner with Marketing, VM, Retail, Planning and Production teams to deliver commercially successful ranges
- Brief Marketing and VM teams on seasonal trends, key looks and product stories
- Conduct competitor analysis and store visits to identify opportunities and market trends
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and key external partners
You will have:
- 7-10 years' experience in luxury womenswear, creative leadership and product development
- Proven experience leading and developing creative or product teams
- Strong understanding of the end-to-end product development lifecycle
- Experience managing supplier sourcing, development and relationships
- Extensive knowledge of womenswear design, fabrication and market trends
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and margins
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
- Proficiency in MS Office, Apparel 21, Illustrator and Photoshop
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for team development
We provide:
- Competitive salary package
- Generous product allowance
- 50% discount across GAZMAN, Perri Cutten & Cable for yourself and immediate family
- Free onsite parking at our Malvern Support Office
- The flexibility to work from home each Friday
- A commitment to invest in ongoing professional training and development
- The opportunity to help shape the future product direction of one of Australia's most recognised womenswear brands
- A friendly, motivating and rewarding team environment where achievements are recognised
Who We Are
Austin Group is one of Australia’s leading fashion groups—proudly family-owned and home to GAZMAN, Cable and Perri Cutten. With more than 140 stores and over 150 wholesale partners across Australia and New Zealand, we are proud of our heritage and firmly focused on the future.
For over 40 years, Perri Cutten have been dressing stylish Australian women in timeless designs that combine classic silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, and impeccable tailoring.
Our Culture
Austin Group’s family-driven culture is built on our belief in authenticity, passion and always striving to ensure every interaction we have builds a truly personable relationship and delivers an experience that is beyond expected. We seek to inspire one another day in and day out with a proactive, collaborative and positive approach.
Team testimonials:
“Working at Austin Group has been a refreshing experience. From day one I’ve felt part of a supportive, collaborative, family-run business with room to grow, try new things and make a real impact in a fast-paced, energising environment.” — Jamie | Support Office
"The company is professional, supportive, and invests in its people through training and development. The product quality and brand reputation are exceptional—an amazing place to work." - Lianny | SA
If you are a creative and commercially minded fashion leader with a passion for womenswear, brand storytelling and product development, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
