Designer- Beauty

Brighter Futures Start Here

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. Join our team in our unwavering promise to make everyday living brighter by providing great value products at the best prices for Australian and New Zealand families.

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.

Looking for an exciting design role that will really add value? This is the role for you! Make your mark as our new Designer in our amazing Beauty team!

Join the team

At Kmart, we’re proud to create fantastic product that makes everyday living brighter for our customers. Our Beauty category is growing, and we are looking for a passionate and experienced 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!

What you’ll be doing   

Reporting to the Design Manager, you will be responsible for the research, development and design of product within our Beauty range. You will deliver trend steers, work on fabric and material insights and be able to deliver on tech packs to make everyday living brighter for our customers.

This is a seamless role across both Design & Packaging, as Beauty is all about the vessel or componentry and the ‘packaging’ style guide that is applied to each Beauty range.  Key part of this is creating and rolling out style guides that hit the target market, are on trend, enhance the Beauty brand and really deliver a ‘must have’ product that our customers just want to have and cannot leave on the shelf.  Amazing on trend products at amazing prices!

Identify, interpret and implement global and market trends to grow sales through great looking everyday product for a relaxed lifestyle, articulated through effective communication (visual and verbal) and a high level of presentation skills.

Key Responsibilities

Trend Forecasting

• Identify, interpret and implement trends using global trend and market research to add value through design and sales in line with Kmart 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.

Ranging

• Collaborate with and influence the merchandise team to create commercial, customer focused, co-ordinated product ranges that best reflect Kmart’s handwriting and taste level.
• Have the ability to negotiate commercial product outcomes with the Merchandise team.

Product Development

• Create desirable and affordable products that are in line with Kmart’s handwriting that are unique to the external market.
• A thorough understanding of product materials and construction.
• Develop product offshore with KAS sourcing and KAS design.
• Ability to work confidently, and autonomously with key stakeholders in merchandise and design/ including KAS design.
• Develop commercial product within cost structure that is fit for purpose.
• Create visual presentations to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Create accurate and effective technical specification drawings/production art to deliver desirable samples and ultimately customer on floor experience.
• Brief and provide effective feedback to enable the KAS design team to deliver on key metrics such as print, colour, pattern and product.
• Effective time management of workload and ability to plan and prioritise.

• Identify, interpret and implement global trends.

Leadership

• Strong alignment and advocacy to company strategy and vision.
• Strong alignment and advocacy to “better product at lower prices”, including handwriting and taste levels.
• Work with team and stakeholders to align handwriting and taste levels within departments, across RBU and across Kmart.
• Constantly strive to improve product, process and culture.
• Proactively solve problems in simple ways that are aligned with Kmart strategy.

Compliance

• Adhere to Kmart’s Intellectual property requirements and processes.
• Create products that are family friendly and in line with Kmart’s values.
• Accurate and timely adherence to critical path and production processes.

If this sounds like you – apply now! Please note – that all applications must have a portfolio of relevant design work attached to be considered.
 

About You

You will be an experienced Designer with experience working in Beauty.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Lead and drive the creative vision of the Beauty department / portfolio
• Engage, influence and seamlessly collaborate with the Beauty merchandise team
• Perform in a fast-paced office environment across a portfolio that is extremely trend driven that aligns to a fast fashion model
• +5 years specifically in the Beauty Industry with a thorough understanding of packaging, design, componentry and graphics
• Ability to forecast and implement a commercial and broad appeal trend

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities/Technology Used:

• Highly proficient in illustrator and photoshop.
• Intermediate to advanced use of software such a Rhino, 3D Studio Max, Solid works (Industrial Designer only).
• Technical skills related to the area of product development across fabric, materials and construction knowledge.
• Ability to create accurate technical specification drawings.
• Transferable skills and ability to adapt to product types for general merchandise design.
• High level of aesthetic taste displayed in relation to colour, composition, materials, coordination and execution.
• Ability to develop product that is appealing to the target customer.
• Solid knowledge of print types and limitations within print execution.
• Previous experience building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong influencing skills with key stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Mandatory Formal Education/Qualifications e.g. CPA

• Undergraduate, tertiary or equivalent degree in, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Textile Design or Footwear

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 Office
• 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, a family room 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
• A reflection room that can be used for prayer, meditation, or time for you
• A 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 loads 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 be their best, when applying for a role or working at Kmart. We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing diversity@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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