Assistant Designer – High-Volume Fashion (Hybrid)

BIG W; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team discounts across Woolworths Group

Share Purchase Plan (SPP)

Hybrid working model

Rewards program

Cash-out of leave

Sonder support services

Job summary

BIG W is seeking an Assistant Designer to help bring high-volume, commercial product ranges to life for Australian families. You’ll support designers, develop cohesive ranges, and ensure alignment with strategy and targets.

You will contribute to Technical CAD drawings, tech packs, and range boards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to balance quality, cost, and customer value in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Creative design

CAD drafting

Garment construction

Cross-functional

Trend analysis

Education

Fashion Design degree

Tools

Technical CAD

Job description

BIG W is seeking an Assistant Designer to help bring high-volume, commercial product ranges to life for Australian families. You’ll support designers, develop cohesive ranges, and ensure alignment with strategy and targets.

You will contribute to Technical CAD drawings, tech packs, and range boards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to balance quality, cost, and customer value in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.