Senior Designer-Womens Footwear
- Mulgrave, VIC
- Permanent
- Full-time
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.
- 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.
- 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.
As the Senior Designer Womens Footwear 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.
- 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