Junior Designer- Kidswear

Job Description

Location: Williams Landing , VIC, AU Category: Merchandise Work Type: Permanent Full Time Who are we? We are one of Australia’s most-loved retail brands and a dedicated team of over 10,000 people. For almost 100 years we have held a special place in the hearts and minds of Australian families. We are unstoppable in our drive to digitally transform Target to delight our customers every day through a multi-channel shopping experience. There’s never been a more exciting time to join our team. What will you do? We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Designer to join our team! In this role, you will deliver a cohesive product range aligned with the target product aesthetic and quality strategy. This entails working collaboratively with key stakeholders to create and deliver a customer-centric product range within the required timelines that will drive sales and profitability in line with Targets values. Other responsibilities include: Identify, interpret and implement global print and pattern trends using global trend and market research to add value through design and sales in line with Target handwriting. Visually articulate and effectively communicate the direction for the season. Present trend forecast effectively, including research to support trend. Maintain strong aesthetic taste and have an eye for the next trend that is commercial and can be bought in volume. Collaborate with and influence the merchandise team to create commercial, customer-focused, coordinated product ranges that best reflect Target’s handwriting and taste level. Effectively present concepts and ranges to key stakeholders with clarity, confidence and results focused. Have the ability to negotiate commercial product outcomes with the Merchandise team. Create accurate and effective production art which delivers desirable print and pattern. What are we looking for? We are looking for a collaborative and passionate Junior Designer for Kidswear with strong influence, tasteful aesthetics and eye for trend. Create original, commercial, customer-focused, coordinated product ranges including print and pattern/graphic design that best reflects Target’s ‘handwriting’ to grow incremental sales. To be successful in this role: Proficient in Adobe programs; Illustrator and Photoshop. Intermediate use of software such as GBSS, Centric, Office suite. Technical skills related to the area of product development. Developing Fabric, materials and construction knowledge. Ability to create accurate technical specification drawings. Skills and ability to adapt to product types for contained areas of general merchandise design. High level of aesthetic taste displayed in relation to colour, composition, materials, coordination and execution. 1-3 years’ experience working in the industry. What will you get? Great career opportunities across the Wesfarmers Group. Team Member discounts across Target, Kmart, Bunnings and Officeworks. A free One Pass membership offering free delivery across Kmart and Target on eligible product. Access to Employee Assistance Program. Convenient location next to freeway and train station, with free onsite parking and a café! Novated leasing options. Paid parental leave scheme. Flexible hybrid work arrangements through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy, spending 60% of your week in our Target Store Support Office (including Work-From-Home days with a real work-life balance). Reflection room, space for prayer, meditation, or time for yourself. A Supported Learning and Career Development program. Opportunity in Wesfarmers Share Plan access (where eligible) and to participate in a bonus program (where eligible). We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates. As part of our recruitment process, we will be conducting Pre-Employment Checks with our successful candidates – this will include a police check. Talent Acquisition will provide further updates to candidates as they progress through our recruitment process. Candidates interested in this position should apply directly to this advertisement as we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies. #LI-Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr