Assistant Designer

Big W; Geehi; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts across Woolworths Group

Rewards program

Share Purchase Plan

Leave cash-out option

Sonder support

Job summary

BIG W is seeking an Assistant Designer to help bring customer-focused fashion ranges from sketch to high-volume reality. You will work within a dynamic design team to develop commercial product lines that align with strategy and financial targets.

In this role you will draft CADs and tech packs, collaborate across sourcing, marketing, category and planning teams, and support the fitting process. A qualification in Fashion Design and 2+ years in apparel design are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of garment construction, fabric performance and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in Technical CAD drafting and related tools.
• Hands-on design experience in apparel or clothing retail.

Responsibilities

• Assist Designer to create high-volume, commercial product ranges.
• Produce accurate CAD drawings, Tech Packs and range development materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on range build and value engineering while ensuring quality and compliance.
• Support fitting process, sample coordination and tech pack updates.
• Maintain disciplined workflows to meet critical milestones for many styles.

Skills

Garment construction

Fabric performance

Technical specifications

Technical CAD drafting

Education

Fashion Design qualification

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Channel your creative spark into wardrobe staples Australian families live and grow in, turning fresh ideas into garments people reach for every single day.

Work alongside talented designers to take concepts from initial sketch to high-volume reality at an iconic national scale.

Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.

Welcome to BIG W

For over 50 years, we've been helping Aussie families find those little wins. Who makes it all happen? Our team. They're our biggest asset, the heart of everything we do. From new ideas to big energy and genuine care, they bring it every day, on every shift, at every shelf and in every customer moment.

We're part of the largest Australian employer group, a community icon, and our scale opens the door to career possibilities as big as your ambition. Whether you're on the shop floor, in one of our dynamic support offices, or a bustling distribution centre, we'll back you to grow, make an impact, and feel proud to be part of something that truly matters.

What you'll do

Are you ready to make great design accessible to millions of Australian families? As an Assistant Designer at BIG W, you'll play a pivotal role in bringing our customer offer to life. In this dynamic, hands-on role, you will help design and develop high-volume, commercial product ranges that set BIG W apart. Delivering on our commitment to real value, real solutions, and real care every single day

• Support the Designer in creating cohesive, high-volume product ranges aligned with Strategy and financial targets.
• Produce accurate Technical CAD drawings and Tech Packs, and maintain range development boards and presentation packs.
• Partner with Print Designers, Sourcing, Marketing, Category, and Planning teams on range build and value engineering while maintaining product quality and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with Quality, Legal, and Fit Partners to manage product risk, utilise established Block libraries for fit consistency, and maintain intellectual property and trademarking standards.
• Support the fitting process including sample coordination, fit prep, and tech pack updates.
• Maintain disciplined ways of working to meet critical path milestones and manage high-volume style count with exceptional attention to detail

What you'll bring

• A tertiary or formal qualification in Fashion Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge of garment construction, fabric performance, technical specifications, and proficiency in Technical CAD drafting.
• 2+ years of hands-on design experience within apparel or the clothing retail sector.
• A customer-first design philosophy, ensuring customer insights and needs inform every aesthetic and practical decision.
• Team first mindset and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, align, and partner effectively across cross-functional teams.

What you'll experience

A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• A Share Purchase Plan (SPP) - Participation makes it easy for team members to become shareholders of Woolworths and to share in the performance of our company. Over 20,000 Woolworths team members participate in the plan annually.
• Provisions to allow cashing out of leave and purchasing additional leave
• Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.