Senior Designer - Hardgoods & Homewares

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We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

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! Lead the complete design lifecycle for hardgoods and homeware products, from initial concept development through to final execution.Design and develop product assortments across categories such as tableware, candles, and other homeware items is also advantageous.
 
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 attach 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 market
• Trend 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 stakeholders
• Lead 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 path
• Analyse, 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 appeal
• Good understanding of commercial range architecture
• Excellent ability to influence and collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders
• High proficiency in Illustrator, Solid Works or 3D capabilities programmes and Photoshop
• Ability to create accurate technical specification drawings
• Solid knowledge of factory capabilities and limitations for mass production
• Experience in product development in conjunction with factories
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Confident & 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.  
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings 
• 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 eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program 
• 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 
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes 
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group 

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We 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, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

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