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We’re partnering with a leading large-format New Zealand retailer to appoint an experienced Head of Graphics for Menswear & Boyswear to join their established Merchandise team. This is a senior, hands-on leadership opportunity for a design professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoys shaping commercially relevant, on-trend graphic stories across multiple apparel categories.
Working closely with Buying and Merchandise teams, you’ll lead the creative direction across Menswear and Boyswear, while mentoring and developing a high-performing Fashion Graphic Design team.
About The Role
In this role, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end graphic design process — from interpreting briefs and developing original artwork through to delivering production-ready assets. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring all graphic outputs are trend-led, brand-aligned, and commercially viable, while fostering a collaborative and high-performing design culture.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading the creative development of apparel graphics, prints, and presentation boards across Menswear and Boyswear
Interpreting design briefs and translating them into compelling, on-trend graphic stories
Ensuring all artwork is brand-aligned, trend-driven, and ready for production
Overseeing the creation of Fashion CADs, spec packs, and detailed artwork for manufacturing
Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of Fashion Graphic Designers, ensuring workflow efficiency and on-time delivery
Facilitating design reviews, training, and ongoing capability development
Partnering closely with Buying, Merchandise, and Marketing teams to deliver commercial design outcomes
Conducting trend and market research using global platforms and internal data
Managing external relationships with trend agencies, contractors, and creative partners
Ensuring compliance with copyright, IP, and licensing requirements
As the successful candidate, you will have:
Minimum 10 years’ experience in apparel graphic design, with strong exposure to Menswear and Boyswear
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop (Procreate and AI tools beneficial)
Proven experience leading and developing creative teams within a retail or apparel environment
A strong understanding of apparel manufacturing and production processes
Be a confident communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally
Be highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable working to tight deadlines in a high-volume retail setting
Why this opportunity?
Join a well-established, large-format retailer with significant market presence
Lead and influence creative direction across core apparel categories
Work in a collaborative, trend-focused, and commercially driven environment
Enjoy long-term career growth and development within a large, structured organisation
If this sounds like you, please apply and send your resume, along with your portfolio to Rachel Smart, rachel@frameconsulting.co.nz.
We’re partnering with a leading large-format New Zealand retailer to appoint an experienced Head of Graphics for Menswear & Boyswear to join their established Merchandise team. This is a senior, hands-on leadership opportunity for a design professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoys shaping commercially relevant, on-trend graphic stories across multiple apparel categories.
Working closely with Buying and Merchandise teams, you’ll lead the creative direction across Menswear and Boyswear, while mentoring and developing a high-performing Fashion Graphic Design team.
About The Role
In this role, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end graphic design process — from interpreting briefs and developing original artwork through to delivering production-ready assets. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring all graphic outputs are trend-led, brand-aligned, and commercially viable, while fostering a collaborative and high-performing design culture.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading the creative development of apparel graphics, prints, and presentation boards across Menswear and Boyswear
Interpreting design briefs and translating them into compelling, on-trend graphic stories
Ensuring all artwork is brand-aligned, trend-driven, and ready for production
Overseeing the creation of Fashion CADs, spec packs, and detailed artwork for manufacturing
Manage, mentor, and motivate a team of Fashion Graphic Designers, ensuring workflow efficiency and on-time delivery
Facilitating design reviews, training, and ongoing capability development
Partnering closely with Buying, Merchandise, and Marketing teams to deliver commercial design outcomes
Conducting trend and market research using global platforms and internal data
Managing external relationships with trend agencies, contractors, and creative partners
Ensuring compliance with copyright, IP, and licensing requirements
As the successful candidate, you will have:
Minimum 10 years’ experience in apparel graphic design, with strong exposure to Menswear and Boyswear
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop (Procreate and AI tools beneficial)
Proven experience leading and developing creative teams within a retail or apparel environment
A strong understanding of apparel manufacturing and production processes
Be a confident communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally
Be highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable working to tight deadlines in a high-volume retail setting
Why this opportunity?
Join a well-established, large-format retailer with significant market presence
Lead and influence creative direction across core apparel categories
Work in a collaborative, trend-focused, and commercially driven environment
Enjoy long-term career growth and development within a large, structured organisation
If this sounds like you, please apply and send your resume, along with your portfolio to Rachel Smart, rachel@frameconsulting.co.nz.
