Furniture Design Assistant

Koala’s mission is to become the smartest way to buy high-quality furniture online. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfillment platform, incredible customer service and social good, we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture.

Koala is looking to boost our fast paced furniture design team. We are excited to be recruiting a passionate design assistant to support our Upholstery and Casegood furniture categories. Fueled by curiosity, always on top of industry trends, this role will suit someone who is eager to learn and grow within the company and someone who can support the team to elevate our product ranges going out to market.

**Requirements**:

- General administration to support the Design Team to create better products for Koala’s customers
- Create Sketches and Tech packs as required
- Create supplier communication documentation to support the designer and design engineer
- Assist Senior Designer and Design Manager in creating early stage mockups and prototypes
- Assist with CMF (colours, materials and finishes) supplier communication and coordination
- Support Design Manager &, Design Director, (as well as broader team when needed) in creation and maintenance of design library, prototype workshop and project spaces
- Experience working on projects and in delivering to launches and retail timelines
- Help create presentations for internal communication
- Work with multiple stakeholders and be a team player to deliver better products for our customers

**Ideal background**
- Industrial or Furniture Design degree/course and 1-2+ years of experience working in design for branded retail products a bonus
- Proficient with Solidworks and Keyshot
- Experience in using power tools and machinery for prototyping
- You are passionate about design and inspired to stay up to date with industry trends
- Meticulous attention to detail and deadline-focused, especially when under pressure
- Comfortable with a dynamic and flexible, ever changing design environment
- Used to working in teams, across hubs and collaborating to achieve outcomes

**Benefits**

**Treehouse Perks and Privileges**

Koala is only great when its employees are happy — and we’re one happy bunch

Take a break - Generous time off - volunteer, parental, Koala life leave and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced.

Monthly barbies and stocked kitchen - With an emphasis on healthy, local and organic produce.

Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouse is as pet-friendly as they get

Surprise & delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam.

Support & wellbeing - Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.

Accelerate your career - We’ve partnered with RMIT where all of our Koala’s receive a discount, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Koala facilitated resources.

Community & connection - We believe that simply doing ‘no harm’ isn’t good enough So, how are we doing our part? BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding and so much more.

All in all, the Koala Kommunity is a great place to hang out and belong to

**Koalities we look for**

At Koala, we do things a little differently and we don’t shy away from the fact that we expect a lot from our employees We are ambitious. We are curious. We are selfless. We want you to challenge expectations, always look to make a difference and give us something different from the norm. We want people that bring great energy, that have a long-game focus and are always trying to find new angles and approaches to the way we work. We're a team full of entrepreneurial spirit and have a relentless focus on 'what's next' but while always reviewing 'what's been done' and learning, growing and adapting. We're confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball. Honesty and empathy drive everything we do, as well as a total focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations. So if you feel like this could be you... well what the bloody hell are you waiting for? Drop us a line, and let's see what you've got ;)