Senior Manager, Kids NSW Apparel Graphic Design

This role reports to the Director, Kids Graphic Design and leads a team of designers across Kids Sportswear apparel graphics. The role partners closely with Apparel Design, Colour Design, Product Management, Merchandising, and Development to deliver cohesive, consumer-right product across seasonal collections. The Senior Manager will lead the end-to-end graphic direction for Kids Sportswear apparel, shaping both seasonal execution and long-term creative evolution.

• Set and drive seasonal graphic direction across Kids Sportswear apparel (boys and girls)
• Lead, coach, and develop designers, supporting both craft excellence and career growth
• Ensure consistent, elevated design quality across all product touchpoints
• Partner with Apparel Design, Colour, and Product teams to create cohesive product narratives
• Translate consumer and cultural insights into relevant, scalable graphic systems
• Manage workload, priorities, and timelines to ensure on-time delivery
• Influence cross-functional and leadership partners to align on creative direction
• Elevate the creative standard of Kids Sportswear graphics at scale
• Build and sustain a high-performing, engaged design team
• Drive consistency and distinction across seasonal collections
• Balance innovation with commercial viability and marketplace relevance
• Strengthen cross-functional alignment through clear, decisive vision

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field (or any suitable combination of education, experience and training)
• 8+ years of apparel graphic design experience, including leadership experience
• Proven experience leading designers and developing talent
• Brings a strong point of view on kids' culture, sport, and lifestyle, translating insights into compelling seasonal direction
• Demonstrates the ability to lead and inspire teams, creating clarity, accountability, and growth
• Builds scalable graphic systems that extend across collections and categories
• Excels in cross-functional collaboration and influences partners at multiple levels
• Communicates vision and strategy clearly through storytelling and presentations
• Champions diversity of thought, inclusivity, and a culture of creativity
• Strong understanding of apparel product creation and graphic application