▷ [Apply Now] Senior Designer - Hardgoods & Homewares

Overview

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. Our brands touch the lives of almost two million customers every week. 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.

We are looking for a high impact design role that will see your product in homes across Australia and New Zealand. Lead the complete design lifecycle for hardgoods and homewares products, from initial concept development through to final execution. Lead the design of product assortments across categories such as tableware, candles, and other homeware items where applicable. This is a great opportunity to shape and design desirable and on-trend products with impact.

At Kmart, we’re proud to create fantastic products that make everyday living brighter for our customers. Our Homewares category is growing, and we are seeking a passionate and experienced Hardgoods and Homewares Designer to join us on this exciting journey. We also invite you to attach a portfolio of your work.

What you’ll be doing

As our new Senior Designer, you will be instrumental in identifying, interpreting and implementing global homeware trends to grow sales while continuing to bring meaningful moments into our customers’ lives. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a strong sense of aesthetics, and a proven track record in designing innovative and market-leading products.

Some of the key responsibilities are (but not limited to):

- Product development to create innovative and marketable designs that align with the company’s brand image and target market, including trend research, concept development, and collaboration with product development teams to bring designs to market.

- Trend forecasting and identifying new product opportunities in the homewares market.

- Product design and development in 3D homeware products (e.g., décor, candles branding and design, dinnerware, etc.).

- Leadership – continually strive to improve product, process and culture.

- Building relationships and influencing key stakeholders.

- Lead the design and development of hardgoods and homewares from concept to final product.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure design feasibility and alignment with 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, interpret, and apply global hard goods home trends to enhance value through design, aligning with Kmart’s handwriting. Cultivate a strong aesthetic sense and stay attuned to emerging homeware trends with commercial potential.

- Develop and inspire a high-performance team and culture across the team and with key stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you’ll have

- Proven experience in a hardgoods design role – 8+ years.

- Strong ability to forecast and implement on-trend product ranges with commercial appeal.

- Good understanding of commercial range architecture.

- Excellent ability to influence and collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders.

- High proficiency in Illustrator, SolidWorks or 3D capabilities programs 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 and articulate presentation skills with strong attention to detail.

Benefits we’ll offer you

- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.

- A team member discount card that provides discounts at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings.

- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program with exclusive discounts and benefits from over 60 suppliers.

- Eligibility for a bonus program in recognition of commitment and hard work.

- Inclusive parental leave and ongoing support through 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 with peer nominations for 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 kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

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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