Designer Kidswear - Big W

Cartology; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from Anywhere policy

Job summary

Woolworths Group in Sydney is seeking a full-time Kidswear Designer to translate trends into commercial designs, manage end-to-end creative process with CADs, tech packs, and visual range boards on Miro. You will develop customer-first, value-driven ranges for BIG W, aligning with strategy and brand values.

Join a collaborative team across design, category, merch planning, sourcing, quality and marketing, with a flexible Work from Anywhere policy and opportunities to grow within the Woolworths

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Design / Product Design.
• 5+ years in a mid-high volume retail business designing for multiple options.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate emerging trends into commercial designs with end-to-end creative process.
• Develop CADs, tech packs and visual range boards on Miro.
• Leverage data and market insights to inform range architecture and go-to-market.
• Collaborate with Planning, Sourcing, Marketing and Quality to deliver campaigns.
• Lead seasonal workflows and drive process improvements.

Skills

Retail design

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Detail oriented

Education

Formal qualification in Design / Product Design

Tools

CAD

Miro

Job description

Full time permanent position within the Kidswear design team based in Sydney

Bring the BIG W customer offer to life through the development of customer first, value driven high volume commercial product ranges that deliver on our strategy, our purpose and live our values

Work alongside passionate, talented teams across design, category, merch planning, sourcing, quality and marketing.

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.

Think you’d look good in blue? A career at BIG W could be the perfect gig for you.

‘BIG W. How good's that.’

What you’ll do

• Design & Development: Translate emerging trends into commercial designs, managing the end-to-end creative process including detailed CADs, tech packs, and visual range boards on Miro.
• Data-Driven Ranging: Leverage customer insights, sales performance data, and market research to inform product choices, optimise range architecture, and drive commercial success.
• Value Engineering: Engineer garments to meet target costs through strategic fabric consolidation and smart design levers, balancing affordability with strict quality, safety, and fit standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Planning, Sourcing, Marketing, and Fit & Quality teams to co-create product strategy, resolve production issues, and deliver impactful Go-To-Market and VM campaigns.
• Critical Path & Leadership: Manage seasonal workflows to hit all critical path milestones efficiently, proactively driving continuous process improvements and potentially coaching junior team members while continuously identifying ways to optimise business efficiency.

What you’ll bring

• Formal qualification in Design / Product Design
• Experienced Designer with 5+ years in a mid-high volume retail business with proven ability to design for a wide range of medium complexity of options.
• Transferable skills across areas of design, with ability to adapt across product types.
• Previous experience working with multiple stakeholders across a broad skill base.
• Demonstrate strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail

What you’ll experience

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A progressive and flexible ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy that gives you more control over your work, life and wellbeing.
• Parental Leave provision - applies to permanent team members, and excludes casual team Members, fixed term team members and contractors.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

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.

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.

Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.