Design Assistant

Seed Heritage; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 50% off new products

Generous discounts across brands

Employee referral programme

Health and wellness initiatives

Brandbank Day – extra leave

Bring your dog to work

Exclusive access to sample sales

Free breakfast and snacks

End-of-trip facilities for active commuters

Job summary

Seed Heritage is looking for a creative and organised Design Assistant to support their product development process for bags and soft accessories. The role requires creating technical drawings, managing samples, and collaborating with the design team.

The ideal candidate holds a qualification in Fashion Design and has over 3 years of relevant experience. Skills in Adobe Illustrator are essential. This position is based on-site five days a week in Melbourne.

Enjoy benefits such as discounts, wellness initiatives, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Design Assistant or similar role.
• Strong understanding of textiles and print/graphic creation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create stylised and technical drawings in Adobe Illustrator.
• Support product development including prototype sampling and supplier follow-ups.
• Manage WIP tracking and sample logs.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Hand sketching

Product development

Time management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Fashion Design or related discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking a creative and highly organised Design Assistant to support the end-to-end product development process across our bags and soft accessories range. Working closely with the Designer, you’ll play a key role in bringing seasonal collections to life—from initial concept and technical development through to samples, ranging, and final production readiness.

The Role

• Create stylised and technical drawings in Adobe Illustrator.
• Set up and maintain seasonal tech packs and style files.
• Support product development including prototype sampling, lab dips and supplier follow‑ups.
• Maintain and update product data in D365 in collaboration with Design and Admin teams.
• Prepare for range and buy meetings (samples, mood boards, imagery, documentation).
• Manage WIP tracking, sample logs and critical‑path updates.
• Coordinate and maintain seasonal samples for marketing, PR, campaigns and production.
• Support sample approvals, costing inputs and product comments with Designer/Buyer.
• Assist with identifying best and worst sellers through sales and trade reviews.
• Ensure samples are organised, maintained and prepared for shoots and presentations.
• Participate in weekly production and trade meetings.
• On‑site role five days a week, based in our St Kilda Road offices.

The Ideal Candidate

• A tertiary qualification or equivalent in Fashion Design, Product Design or a related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience in a Design Assistant, Buying Assistant or similar role.
• Proven experience in bags design.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills (essential).
• Confident hand sketching ability.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Basic‑intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong understanding of product development, textiles, and print/graphic creation.
• High attention to detail with strong organisation and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Up to 50% off the new season Seed Heritage product range.
• Generous discounts across all Brandbank Group brands including Unison, allkinds, Commonry & kikki.K.
• Supportive team culture and environment.
• Employee referral programme – be rewarded for referring great new people to our team.
• Health and wellness initiatives with access to employee assistance programme.
• Brandbank Day – an additional day’s leave to use however you like.
• You & your mate – bring your dog to work and make your day that little bit brighter.
• Sample sales – exclusive access to product samples at great prices.
• Pantry perks – free breakfast and snacks available on‑site.
• End‑of‑trip facilities – bike stands, showers, towel service and ironing boards for commuters who travel actively.

At Seed Heritage, we elevate the everyday. Our collections centre on beautiful design and a modern, Australian point of view. The Seed Heritage lifestyle is about family, friends and moments together. Since 2000, our range has expanded to include womenswear, menswear, teen, child, baby and homewares. With more than 200 stores across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, we now reach a global audience and our online store ships worldwide.

To learn more and see all job listings, visit: https://www.seedheritage.com/careers

Please note: Brandbank Group is not currently seeking support from recruitment agencies for this role and will not accept any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage interested applicants to apply directly if they would like to be considered for this opportunity.