At a Glance
- Tasks: Design trendy kidswear collections that resonate with our customers and drive sales.
- Company: Join BIG W, a leading Aussie retailer with a vibrant team culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, career growth, and parental leave for permanent staff.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive workplace that values diversity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in kidswear design while collaborating with passionate teams.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in retail design, strong communication skills, and a creative mindset.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
Full time permanent position within the Kidswear design team based in Sydney. Bring the BIG W customer offer to life through the development of customer first, value driven high volume commercial product ranges that deliver on our strategy, our purpose and live our values. Work alongside passionate, talented teams across design, category, merch planning, sourcing, quality and marketing.
As a Kidswear Designer at BIG W, you will bring our customer offer to life by developing trend-relevant, value-driven, and high-volume product ranges. Blending data insights with global trend analysis, you will shape the creative direction and partner with cross‑functional teams to guide collections from initial concept through to successful production, ensuring every garment aligns with our strategic goals and delights our customers.
- Design & Development: Translate emerging trends into commercial designs, managing the end‑to‑end creative process including detailed CADs, tech packs, and visual range boards on Miro.
- Data‑Driven Ranging: Leverage customer insights, sales performance data, and market research to inform product choices, optimise range architecture, and drive commercial success.
- Value Engineering: Engineer garments to meet target costs through strategic fabric consolidation and smart design levers, balancing affordability with strict quality, safety, and fit standards.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Planning, Sourcing, Marketing, and Fit & Quality teams to co‑create product strategy, resolve production issues, and deliver impactful Go‑To‑Market and VM campaigns.
- Critical Path & Leadership: Manage seasonal workflows to hit all critical path milestones efficiently, proactively driving continuous process improvements and potentially coaching junior team members while continuously identifying ways to optimise business efficiency.
What you’ll bring: Formal qualification in Design / Product Design. Experienced Designer with 5+ years in a mid‑high volume retail business with proven ability to design for a wide range of medium complexity of options. Transferable skills across areas of design, with ability to adapt across product types. Previous experience working with multiple stakeholders across a broad skill base. Demonstrate strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail.
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 progressive and flexible Work from Anywhere policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing. Parental Leave provision - applies to permanent team members, and excludes casual team members, fixed term team members and contractors.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group. 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. 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.
Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team‑first company and we value all skills and experiences.
Kidswear Designer employer: Woolworths Group
Woolworths Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. As part of Australia's largest retailer, you will benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, a strong focus on employee well-being, and a culture that prioritises risk awareness and customer care. Join us in a hybrid role that not only allows for flexibility but also empowers you to make a meaningful impact in claims management.
