Design Assistant - Footwear

Ever Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERAU is seeking an enthusiastic Design Assistant to join our growing design team in Sydney. This hands-on role supports the Product Designer across the full design and product development process from concept to sampling and finalisation.

You will combine creative design support with strong organisation and coordination, building moodboards, CADs, material boards and presentations while tracking samples and communicating with suppliers.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in footwear, accessories, fashion or a related design environment.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
• Understanding of CAD, technical drawings and presentation development.
• Interest in footwear, accessories, materials and product design.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to follow things through.
• Experience communicating with overseas suppliers or factories would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support seasonal footwear and accessories collections across design, development and trend research.
• Create moodboards, inspiration boards, colour and material boards and seasonal presentations.
• Assist with CADs, colourways, technical drawings and product presentations.
• Organise and maintain design references, product imagery, material libraries and sample collections.
• Support the preparation of design briefs and presentations.
• Assist with sample reviews, product updates and design amendments.
• Coordinate samples through development and maintain trackers and schedules.
• Communicate sample requirements and development updates with factories and suppliers.

Skills

Creative

Organised

Proactive

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD

Job description

EVERAU is looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Design Assistantto join our growing design team.

This is a hands‑on support role working closely with the Product Designer and wider team across the design and product development process. You will play an important role in keeping projects organised, information flowing and product development moving smoothly from initial concept through to sampling and finalisation.

The role combinescreative design support with strong organisation and product coordination. You will help bring ideas to life through research, moodboards, colour and material boards, CAD and presentation work, while also supporting sample tracking, supplier communication, product information and day‑to‑day development.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their design career who wants to develop a strong understanding of how footwear and accessories are designed and brought to market and grow within our team.

Key Responsibilities

Design Support

• Support the Product Designer across seasonal footwear and accessories collections.
• Assist with research into trends, materials, colour, competitor product and consumer direction.
• Create moodboards, inspiration boards, colour and material boards and seasonal presentations.
• Assist with CADs, colourways, technical drawings and product presentations.
• Organise and maintain design references, product imagery, material libraries and sample collections.
• Support the preparation of design briefs and presentations.
• Assist with sample reviews, product updates and design amendments.

Product Development & Sample Coordination

• Assist in coordinating samples throughout the development process.
• Maintain accurate sample trackers and development schedules.
• Photograph, label and organise samples and ensure product information is kept up to date.
• Communicate sample requirements and development updates with factories and suppliers.
• Follow up on outstanding samples, materials, comments and information to help keep projects moving.
• Help communicate design changes and feedback to suppliers following sample reviews.
• Maintain organised product files, CADs, tech packs and development documentation.

Factory & Supplier Communication

• Support day‑to‑day communication with overseas factories and suppliers.
• Assist with sending product information, CADs, specifications and development comments.
• Follow up on requests and ensure responses and actions are communicated back to the wider team.
• Help maintain clear records of factory communication, sample status and development decisions.
• Build a strong understanding of factory capabilities, construction and manufacturing processes.

Team & Workflow Support

• Help keep the design and development process organised and on schedule.
• Maintain seasonal calendars, trackers and product status reports.
• Ensure key information is available to the team at each stage of development.
• Support meetings, sample reviews and product presentations.
• Help coordinate the movement of samples, materials and information between design, production, sourcing and suppliers.
• Be proactive in identifying what needs to happen next and following up to keep projects moving.

About You

• You are acreative, organised and proactive junior designerwho enjoys being part of a team and is excited by the process of making products.
• You have a strong eye for colour, material, proportion and detail, but you're equally comfortable getting into the practical side of product development. You are naturally organised, communicate clearly and take pride in keeping things accurate and moving.
• You will ideally have:
• 1+ years' experience in footwear, accessories, fashion or a related design environment.
• Strong Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
• An understanding of CAD, technical drawings and presentation development.
• An interest in footwear, accessories, materials and product design.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to follow things through.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• An eagerness to learn about product development, manufacturing and supplier relationships.
• Experience communicating with overseas suppliers or factories would be an advantage, but is not essential.

The Opportunity

• This role is an opportunity to become an integral part of theEVERAU design and product development team, gaining exposure to the full process of taking a product from an initial idea through to a finished product.
• You will work closely with experienced designers, suppliers and manufacturers and develop practical knowledge across design, materials, construction, sampling and production.
• We are looking for someone who iscurious, organised and hands‑on— someone who enjoys both the creative and practical sides of design and wants to build a career in product.
• If you are someone who notices the details, keeps things moving and is excited to learn how great products are made, we'd love to hear from you.