Workwear Group Hiring for Designer at Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Full Time

Workwear Group (WWG) is part of Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety a division of Wesfarmers, a top 20 ASX listed company with over 100,000 employees. Housed under the banner of Workwear Group, our three iconic brands – KingGee, Hard Yakka and NNT – have been in the business of delivering workwear since the late 1920’s.

We are the trusted partner in workwear solutions, manufacturing over seven million units each year. What sets us apart is our continuous investment in innovation, market knowledge, pioneering ideas and sustainability practices.

We work as one team. We put our customers first and are passionate about what we do. Joining WWG is an opportunity to thrive in an inspiring, safe, and inclusive community.

About The Role

We are looking for a talented and eager designer with a background in clothing and apparel to join our team. You will have the opportunity to research, design, and develop innovative and commercially viable products for our Industrial Direct client ranges.

You will work closely with our clients to understand their design briefs and brand positioning, while also taking into account sourcing and financial requirements.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract position

What You’ll Be Doing

• Research new trends in fabrications, construction, technology, trims, and accessories.
• Design product lines that are commercially viable and meet the requirements of WWG and customers.
• Review existing products and client ranges to ensure they meet market requirements.
• Create Technical Garment Specifications for costing and garment development.
• Ensure adherence to critical path timelines and strive for improved timelines.
• Communicate design and development progress with key stakeholders.
• Conduct garment wearer trials during the development phase.
• Ensure all garments are tested to the required standards during development.
• Generate creative client storyboards to showcase product designs, trend direction, colour palettes, branding, and fabric swatches.
• Meet with clients when required to provide technical expertise and advice.

What We’re Looking For

• Worked experience with Illustrator is essential for this role
• Experience with Photoshop is advantageous
• Proven design experience, experience with B2B clients desirable
• Knowledge of textiles, fibres, yarns, knitting, dyeing, print techniques, fabric properties and garment finishing techniques
• Knowledge of garment construction
• Comprehensive knowledge of clothing manufacture desirable
• Experience communicating with offshore suppliers desirable
• Work wear or performance apparel experience desirable
• Experience with Industrial work wear standards desirable

What We Offer

• The chance to join a great team of like-minded, hard-working people who are passionate about achieving our vision and the growth objectives of the company.
• Flexible working environment, allowing for work from home day/s each week.
• A competitive salary package and suite of benefits and perks, including a 50% discount on our brands Hard Yakka, King Gee and NNT and 5% Wesfarmers discount for Kmart, Bunnings, Officeworks and more.
• A tailored career and development plan, plus reward and recognition programs. Whatever your goals we’re here to support you on that journey.
• Our Wellbeing program, Thrive, with activities designed to support the Financial Wellness of our team, Celebrate Diversity, ensure we Get Physical and maintain Healthy Minds, including challenges, yoga, meditation and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• We actively work on creating a safe and inclusive environment free of discrimination. At Workwear Group we aspire to build a culture where diversity is celebrated, where Team Members feel a sense of “I Belong” and are empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

You can follow us on LinkedIn or see our company careers page for more opportunities https://www.workweargroup.com.au/careers

Thank you for your interest in Workwear Group. Due to anticipated high volumes of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.