Woolworths

Designer Boyswear 

• We’re seeking an experienced Designer - Boyswear who is looking for their next step
• Inclusive culture with a focus on creating genuine career opportunities 
• Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia

What you’ll do

The Designer brings the BIG W customer offer to life through the design and development of targeted products, giving our customers quality brilliant basics and key on trend items for great prices. 

• Create and develop customer first ranges for multiple categories each season, managing the development and execution of garments including, shape, colour , fabrication, print, pattern and fit.
• Partner with the Commercial Category Managers to understand the customer strategy for each category,  range option plans and target costings in order to develop a commercially viable range, that offers suitable garments and solutions for the customer
• Research, understand and interpret fashion trends and make them relevant, wearable and accessible for our customers. 
• Partner with the Garment Technicians to ensure shape, fit and construction details of each garment is consistent and comfortable for our customers, Partner with the Merchandisers in the sourcing team identify, troubleshoot and resolve production issue. 
• Partner with the Quality to ensure all garments have been appropriately tested and meet all compliance regulations.

What you’ll bring

• Formal qualification in Fashion Design 
• Previous experience in a Designer role for a large retail business,
• Previous accountability managing a designing for a medium volume and medium complexity of  options. 
• Expertise in one or more areas of design.
• Previous experience leading and coaching designers, assistant designers and other support roles. 

What you’ll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• Bring your eye for trend and design to product planning and development, making sure we have the newest and most exciting ranges for our customers
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.