Apparel Designer Full Time

At Quiksilver, we live and breathe board riding. From iconic boardshorts to progressive streetwear, every product we create is built for life on the wave and beyond. As a Designer, you’ll help shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic surf brands and be part of a team who rides what we make.

This is your chance to unleash your creativity, backed by the stability and support of Boardriders, a leading action sports company.

What You’ll Do

As an Apparel Designer for Quiksilver, you’ll shape the creation of technically driven, performance‑focused apparel for the region, translating brand direction into innovative product built through fabrication, construction, and fit. You’ll work closely with the broader design and product teams to develop apparel that is commercially strong, functionally considered, and true to the brand’s identity.

This role is apparel‑first, with graphics and prints supporting the build where relevant, and is ideal for a designer who thrives at the intersection of creativity, technical execution, and innovation ideal for someone driven to create product that performs, endures and elevates the brand.

• Design core and seasonal apparel ranges with strong focus on construction, fit, fabrication, performance, and brand identity.
• Partner with creative, product, development, and regional teams to define seasonal direction and deliver consumer‑relevant, commercially aligned apparel.
• Research trends, markets, competitors, and technical innovations to guide fabrication strategies and manufacturing opportunities.
• Create detailed technical packages, maintain accurate product information systems, and provide clear feedback across prototypes, fittings, colour approvals, and samples.
• Lead and contribute to fit sessions, refining construction methods and ensuring technical integrity and performance.
• Design to cost, identify range gaps, support special make‑up styles, and contribute to presentations, line builds, and seasonal reviews.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of design experience with a portfolio that shows bold, creative, and trend-led work and demonstrated ownership of garment design from concept through production.
• Strong knowledge of fabric technologies, weights, performance finishes, and construction methods.
• Proven experience leading fit sessions and technical garment reviews.
• A solid understanding of costing, margin impacts, and commercial design decision-making.
• A high level of initiative, problem-solving capability, and attention to detail
• Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• A communicative and collaborative mindset, you thrive when working with others to bring concepts to life.

Why You’ll Love It Here

This is a business like no other.  We live and breathe the lifestyle that our brands represent, we wear the product to the office and work with like-minded people who are passionate about what they do. This role will provide you with a unique opportunity to develop your skills, working alongside an experienced team of enthusiastic and creative industry leaders.  We work hard but also take time out as a team at our regular staff events, including the infamous annual staff surf day!

We also provide:

• Generous clothing and product discounts
• Career & personal development opportunities
• Mentoring from an experienced and passionate team
• A great work/life balance and unique working environment

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