About the role

  • 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

Job title

Designer – Homewares

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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