Designer for Kmart, creating Women’s Intimates product ranges. Responsible for trend forecasting, product development, and collaborating with stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Trend forecasting: Identify, interpret and implement trends using global trend and market research to add value through design and sales in line with Kmart handwriting.
Visually articulate and effectively communicate the direction for the season.
Present trend forecast effectively, including research to support trend.
Maintain strong aesthetic taste and have an eye for the next trend that is commercial and can be bought in volume.
Product development: A thorough understanding of product materials and construction. Develop product offshore with ANKO sourcing and ANKO design.
Ability to work confidently, and autonomously with key stakeholders in merchandise and design/ including ANKO design.
Develop commercial product within cost structure that is fit for purpose.
Create visuals presentations to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
Create accurate and effective technical specification drawings/production art to deliver desirable samples and ultimately customer on floor experience.
Brief and provide effective feedback to enable the ANKO design team to deliver on key metrics such as print, pattern and product. Adhere to Kmart's Intellectual property requirements and processes.
Accurate and timely adherence to critical path and production processes. Effective time management of workload and ability to plan and prioritise.
Print and pattern: Identify, interpret and implement global print and pattern trends. Develop commercial brief, customer focused print and pattern that best reflects Kmart’s handwriting and taste level.
Create desirable print and pattern that is in line with Kmart’s ‘handwriting’ and unique to the external market.
Create accurate and effective production art which delivers desirable print and pattern.
Requirements
Tertiary qualification in Fashion Graphic Design, Textiles or Buying
Minimum 4+ years of designing experience in a fast paced preferably retail environment or supplier to DDS
Proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite and Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign
A folio that demonstrates the ability to design product that is commercial and in line with Kmart Brand Aesthetic
A technical understanding of product development, fabrics, garment fit & execution
Experience working in a team environment
Solid knowledge of print types and limitations within print execution.
Technical skills related to the area of product development. Fabric, materials and construction knowledge.
Transferable skills and ability to adapt to product types for general merchandise design.
Ability to develop product that is appealing to the Kmart customer.
High level of aesthetic taste displayed in relation to colour, composition, materials, coordination and execution.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Benefits
Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings
Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
Eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
Inclusive parental leave, with ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances.
Dynamic learning and support program.
Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor.
Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes.
Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.
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