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Search by Location Loading... Work Type All Category All City All Send me alerts every Send me alerts every Senior Designer - Hardgoods & Homewares Date: 8 Oct 2024 Location:Mulgrave, VIC, AU Company: kmartaustr Brighter Futures Start Here As Australia and New Zealand's biggest and most loved retailer, we've been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years.
At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand.
All around the globe.
Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause.
Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices – it's the heart of everything we do.As a leader in the retail market, we're optimistic about our future and yours.
We're relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you'll be proud of.
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Join the team Looking for a high impact design role that will see your product in homes across Australia and New Zealand?
This is the role for you!
Make your mark as our new Senior Designer in our amazing Hardgoods and Homewares team!At Kmart, we're proud to create fantastic product that makes everyday living brighter for our customers.
Our Homewares category is growing, and we are looking for a passionate and experienced Hardgoods and Homewares Designer to join us on this exciting journey!
This is such a great opportunity to shape and design desirable and on-trend product that really has impact!
We also would love to see your creative flair -so please attch 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 whilst continuing to bring meaningful moments into our customers lives.We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Designer specializing in hardgoods and homewares to join our dynamic team.
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.
This involves conducting trend research, developing design concepts, and collaborating with product development teams to bring designs to marketTrend forecasting & identifying new product opportunities in homewares market.Product design & Development in 3D homeware products-such as décor, candles branding and design, dinnerware (but not limited to).Leadership – constantly strive to improve product, process and culture Building relationship & influence key stakeholdersLead 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 pathAnalyse, 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.Develops and inspires a high-performance team and culture across the team and with their 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 that have a commercial and broad appealGood understanding of commercial range architectureExcellent ability to influence and collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholdersHigh proficiency in Illustrator, Solid Works or 3D capabilities programmes and PhotoshopAbility to create accurate technical specification drawingsSolid knowledge of factory capabilities and limitations for mass productionExperience in product development in conjunction with factoriesExcellent time management and organisational skills and exceptional written and verbal communication skillsConfident & 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, spending 60% of your week in our National OfficeA team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and OfficeworksA free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible productsAccess to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus programFree onsite parking when you're required to come into the officeWe offer inclusive parental leave, a family room and ongoing support offered though our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstancesA dynamic learning and support programOpportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or MentorIn-house café that serves breakfast, lunch and includes a collaborative space to work inA reflection room that can be used for prayer, meditation, or time for youA Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizesRegular product sample sales with loads of discounted items to purchaseWesfarmers is Kmart's parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangementGreat career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group We're here to make everyday living brighter From humble beginnings in Burwood East, Victoria, in 1969, we're now an essential part of 300 communities, and proud of it!
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