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We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.
With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.
Join the team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Designer Womens Footwear to join Kmart’s Design team! In this role you will we are looking for someone with an eye for trend,innovation and be able to demonstrate your passion for creativity to deliver a cohesive product range aligned with the Kmart product aesthetic and quality strategy.
What you’ll be doing
As the Senior Designer Womens Footwear you will be working collaboratively with key stakeholders to create and deliver a customer centric product range. Identify, interpret and implement global and market trends to grow sales through great looking product, articulated through effective communication (visual and verbal) and a high level of presentation skills.
Create original, commercial, customer focused, coordinated product ranges including print and pattern/graphic design that best reflects Kmart’s ‘handwriting’ to grow incremental sales. This is executed through strong influencing, collaboration, tasteful aesthetics and eye for trend.
Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Trend forecasting
• Identify, interpret and implement trends and colour palettes using global trend and market research to add value through design and sales in line with Kmart’s handwriting.
• Visually articulate and effectively communicate the direction for the season to stakeholders and direct reports.
• 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.
Ranging
• Collaborate with and influence the merchandise team to create commercial, customer focused, co-ordinated product ranges that best reflect Kmart’s handwriting and taste level.
• Effectively present concepts and ranges to key stakeholders with clarity, confidence and results focused.
• Have the ability to negotiate commercial product outcomes with the Merchandise team.
Product Development
• Create desirable and affordable products that are in line with Kmart’s handwriting that are unique to the external market.
• A thorough understanding of product materials and construction.
• Develop product offshore with Anko sourcing and Direct design.
• Ability to work confidently, and autonomously with key stakeholders in merchandise and design/ including Direct 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 design team to deliver on key metrics such as print, pattern and product.
• Effective time management of workload and ability to plan and prioritise.
To be successful in this role you’ll have:
We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded and customer focused Senior Designer with an open, curious and solution mindset, passionate about creating amazing product.
As the Senior Footwear and Accessories Designer you must have experience in designing across Women's and who is driven ,can identify, interpret and implement trends using global trends and market to add value through design and sales in line with Kmart strategy.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, crafting innovative design concepts that amplify key brand moments in our fashion retail seasonal calendar.
Please note – that all applications must have a portfolio of your relevant design work attached to be considered.
To be successful in this role:
• Tertiary qualification in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Textiles or Footwear and Accessories Design
• 5 +years of designing experience in a fast paced , large volume retail environment or supplier to DDS
• Proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator including CAD .
• Advanced use of software such a GBSS, Cebtric, Office suite.
• Technical skills related to the area of product development. Strong Fabric, materials and construction knowledge.
• Ability to create accurate technical specification drawings.
• Skills and ability to adapt to product types for most areas of general merchandise design.
• High level of aesthetic taste displayed in relation to colour, composition, materials, coordination and execution.
• Strong knowledge of print types and limitations within print execution.
• Experienced in building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Developing leadership qualities - people management experience.
• Strength in work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong influencing skills with key stakeholders. Strong presentation skills. Ability to visually and verbally sell commercial design concepts to key stakeholders.
Benefits we’ll offer you:
- 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
We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.
We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing [email protected].
If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!
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