Textile Designer

Our Brand Story

ZIMMERMANN is a global luxury fashion brand, founded in Sydney in 1991 by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann. Renowned for its signature approach to sophisticated femininity, distinctive prints, and exceptional craftsmanship, the brand is present across Australia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia.

Nicky Zimmermann’s creative vision and Simone Zimmermann’s strategic leadership have formed the foundation of the brand’s success. Their partnership – balancing design innovation with strong commercial direction – remains central to ZIMMERMANN’s identity and growth. 

Today, ZIMMERMANN continues to redefine modern luxury with collections that celebrate self-expression. Grounded in Australian sun-soaked optimism, the brand resonates with women around the world. Our global teams are united by a shared commitment to creativity, quality, and evolving the brand with integrity and purpose.

At ZIMMERMANN, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to empowering talented individuals to build meaningful careers within an inclusive, collaborative, and forward‑thinking environment – where craftsmanship and innovation are celebrated, and individuality is valued.

What You Will Bring

To success in this position, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Textile design
• Previous experience as a textile designer
• The ability to demonstrate outstanding creative instincts and a distinct point of view through colour, texture and patterns.
• Have strong design and communicative skills.
• Advanced Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign skills.
• Immaculate attention to detail.
• Knowledge of current design trends, industry developments and new textile processes.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems (C8 experience highly regarded) and Clo 3D

The Opportunity

ZIMMERMANN is seeking a creative and driven Textile Designer to join our celebrated Design team.

In this role, you will lead artwork design and development from concept to bulk, ensuring every print and textile embodies the signature Zimmermann aesthetic. Your work will directly shape the look and feel of our collections, contributing to the distinctive, globally recognized style of the brand.

This is a newly created permanent position in the Textile Design team and an exciting opportunity for a designer who is passionate, versatile, and collaborative, thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic studio environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate creative vision into beautifully executed textiles that inspire and delight.

Key Responsibilities
As Textile Designer, your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with Creative Director and design team on seasonal concepts
• Extensively research creative ideas and provide input on the key textile design elements of each season in line with the Creative Director’s vision.
• Creating original purpose-built artworks for Zimmermann seasonal collections under direction from Creative Director that are unique and not derivative.
• Ensure all artworks is created in line with the company standards regarding originality and intellectual property rules.
• Technical preparation of artwork including creating artwork repeats and colour separations.
• Complete placement print designs, engineering to pattern markers.
• Grade and nest placement artworks.
• Adhere to seasonal deadlines.
• Ensure design room is organized including fabric references, design board and general design room workspace.

Why Join ZIMMERMANN?

• Bespoke development plans and access to strong mentors and industry leaders
• Ongoing Training & Development to grow your career within Zimmermann
• Generous Employee Discount
• Opportunity to progress your career within an Australian global luxury brand, including international opportunities
• Work with high-end fashion and alongside fellow passionate and dedicated Zimmermann team members

Next Steps

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and would like to contribute to ZIMMERMANN’s continued success, we’d love to hear from you.
 
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
 
ZIMMERMANN is an equal opportunity employer. We assess all applicants based on their individual capabilities, experience, and qualifications and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, please let us know at the time of application so we can assist you throughout the recruitment process.