Hybrid Designer – Women's Intimates

at Kmart Australia Limited

• Job title: Designer – Women's Intimates
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chadstone, Australia

About the role

• 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.