Product Designer - Technologist

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. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.

Join the team

We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative Product Designer – Technologist to create coded design system components, driving rapid experimentation and continuous optimisation of Kmart's digital experiences. This role enables fast-paced iteration and innovation by designing customer-centric components and partnering with engineers for deployment and code reviews. As a designer first, you will deeply understand customer needs and translate them into practical, scalable solutions. You will have a strong ability to bridge the gap between design and technology, creating seamless and intuitive user experiences while ensuring high quality, efficient code.  

What you’ll be doing

• Design and build coded design system components that solve real customer problems, elevate engagement, and support business outcomes through scalable and high-performing solutions.
• Lead the creation and launch of experiments using the design system, enabling quick iteration and testing of new ideas to drive continuous improvement.
• Advance our modern design approach, ensuring the design system supports innovation, automation, efficiency, and high-quality product experiences.
• Develop and implement our design system in code
• Integrate and embed our design system, fostering expertise with our Product and IT teams
• Work closely with product managers, developers, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive and effective product designs
• Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and ensure that designs meet user needs and preferences
• Work with team members to time box the prortypng of end to end solutions to quickly evolve and iterate designs to meet business and user needs
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and keep the product design cutting edge.

To be successful in this role:

 We’re looking for a forward thinking Product Designer - Technologist proficient in design engineering and automation. You should excel in connecting design and code, using tools like Figma, Storybook, and Knapsack. The ideal candidate will manage design systems integrated with no-code platforms and generative UI technologies.

We'd also love you to have:

• Qualifications in Commerce, Computer Science, Innovation, Digital Design or similar
• Advanced proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, and experience with frameworks and libraries like Next.js, React Typescript, tailwind-ui, redux, framer, headless-ui/react, and working in a Node environment
• Expertise in interaction design, rapid prototyping A/B testing along with a proven track record developing and maintaining accessible, responsive applications.
• Sound understanding and embracing of modern development practices; Agile, Lean, Design Thinking, Experimentation and their related technologies (A/B testing platforms, version control / git, es-lint, jest, cli, node, etc).

• This highly collaboratively role will require exceptional stakeholder management across cross functional teams within the business.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks.
• A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart, Target & Catch on eligible products.
• Access 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 program.
• Free onsite parking when you're required to come into the office.
• We offer inclusive parental leave and ongoing support offered though 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.
• In-house café that serves breakfast, lunch and includes a collaborative space to work in.
• Reflection room, space for prayer, meditation, or time for yourself.
• Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes.
• Regular product sample sales with tonnes of discounted items to purchase.
• Wesfarmers is Kmart's parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement.
• Great 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! From bedding to apparel to kitchenware and beyond. We’re designing and creating the products people reach for every day. 

In-store, online, or Click & Collect – getting the products we love into the hands of happy customers is what we aim to do best. From the remote outback to coastal towns and big cities, and everywhere in-between. We’re progressive in our pursuit to create seamless customer journeys for satisfied shoppers.

A place you can belong 

At Kmart, we celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and 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 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.

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to do well when applying or working at Kmart, therefore we encourage you to let us know by emailing diversity@kmart.com.au if you would like any adjustments.

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.