Design Assistant

Hanes Brands Australasia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Staff discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Supportive team

Job summary

Hanes Brands Australasia in Pyrmont, Sydney, is seeking a Design Assistant to join the Berlei team. Reporting directly into our senior designer, you will work closely with R&D and Garment Technicians, supporting the development of new seasonal ranges while building your experience across the product design and development process.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in fashion design and gain hands-on experience working with the Berlei brand, including

Qualifications

• Qualification in Fashion Design, Fashion and Textiles or a related field.
• Experience in design or product development, including internships or graduate experience.
• A creative mindset with strong interest in fashion and apparel design.
• Understanding of fabrics, textiles, garment construction and manufacturing.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A collaborative approach with strong communication and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design team with the development of seasonal product ranges, including preparing work requests, development packs and technical information.
• Coordinate prototype samples and fitting sessions with Garment Technicians to keep developments on track.
• Assist with trend and market research, including store visits and online research.
• Create storyboards, sketches, mock-ups and other materials to support new product concepts.
• Help prepare presentations, sales tools, colour swatches, storyboards and product samples.
• Maintain accurate product information in PLM, ensuring documentation and artwork are complete on time.
• Support the wider Design team on projects and identify opportunities to improve processes.

Skills

Creative mindset

Strong organisational skills

Collaborative approach

Attention to detail

Education

Fashion Design / Fashion and Textiles qualification

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

PLM systems

Job description

Pyrmont, Sydney | Hybrid Working

We're looking for a creative and organised Design Assistant to join our Berlei team, Reporting directly into our senior designer, you will work closely with R&D and Garment Technicians, you'll support the development of new seasonal ranges while building your experience across the product design and development process.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in fashion design and gain hands‑on experience working with the Berlei brand.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the Design team with the development of seasonal product ranges, including preparing work requests, development packs and technical information.
• Coordinate prototype samples and fitting sessions, working with Garment Technicians to keep developments on track.
• Assist with trend and market research, including store visits, online research and trend forecasting.
• Create storyboards, sketches, mock‑ups and other materials to support new product concepts.
• Help prepare presentations, sales tools, colour swatches, storyboards and product samples.
• Maintain accurate product information in PLM, ensuring documentation, artwork and product details are completed on time.
• Support the wider Design team on projects and help identify opportunities to improve processes.

About You

• A qualification in Fashion Design, Fashion and Textiles or a related field.
• Previous experience in a similar design or product development role, including internships or graduate experience.
• A creative mindset with a strong interest in fashion, apparel and commercial product design.
• An understanding of fabrics, textiles, garment construction and apparel manufacturing.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A collaborative approach, strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office, with experience using PLM systems highly regarded.

Why join us?

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Hands‑on experience across the full product design and development process.
• The opportunity to learn from experienced Designers and industry professionals.
• Generous staff discounts across our portfolio of iconic brands.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are encouraged.

Cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace …

Here at Hanes Brands Australasia, we are focused on cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and vibrant. In fact, we know both our workplace culture and business are only strengthened by our differences. We encourage our employees to bring their true selves to work and support them to reach their full potential both personally and professionally. Therefore, we warmly welcome people of all genders, races, ages and abilities or any other backgrounds or differences to apply to work with us.

If you're passionate about fashion, love creating products and are ready to take the next step in your design career, we'd love to hear from you.