Hybrid Designer – Homewares

at Kmart Australia Limited

• Job title: Designer – Homewares
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Mulgrave, Australia

About the role

• Designer role in Kmart’s Homeware Design Team creating innovative products for the Australian market. Drive design processes from concept to execution across dining categories like dinnerware and storage.

Responsibilities

• As our new Designer Homewares (Dinnerware, Hard & Soft Goods) you will be instrumental in identifying, interpreting and implementing global homeware trends to grow sales whilst continuing to bring meaningful moments into our customers lives.
• Product Development to create innovative and marketable designs that align with the company's brand image and target market.
• This involves conducting trend research, developing design concepts, and collaborating with product development teams to bring designs to market
• Trend forecasting & identifying new product opportunities in homewares market.
• Product design & Development in hard and soft homeware products-such as dinnerware, napery, lunch and drink related products.
• Driving ongoing improvement across product innovation, process excellence, and workplace culture.
• Building relationship & influence key stakeholders
• Experience in design and development of hardgoods and homewares from concept to final product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams — including Product Development, Buying, and Manufacturing — to ensure designs are feasible and aligned with the brand vision.
• Conduct market research and trend analysis to inform design decisions and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery to critical path
• Analyse and translate global home trends into commercially relevant designs that reflect Kmart’s unique style.
• Maintains a strong aesthetic eye and stays ahead of emerging homeware trends to drive value through design.
• Develops and inspires a high-performance team and culture across the team and with their key stakeholders

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Hard and soft goods Design role- 8+ years
• Strong ability to forecast and implement on-trend product ranges that have a commercial and broad appeal
• Good understanding of commercial range architecture
• Excellent ability to influence and collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders
• High proficiency in Illustrator, Solid Works or 3D capabilities programmes and Photoshop
• Ability to create accurate technical specification drawings
• Solid knowledge of factory capabilities and limitations for mass production
• Experience in product development in conjunction with factories
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Confident & articulate presentation skills with strong attention to detail.

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!
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances
• A dynamic learning and support program
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor
• A 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