Graduate Design Officer

leManoosh; Hobart; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from senior leaders

Domestic and international travel

Competitive salary and bonus framework

Health and wellbeing programs

Onsite parking

Job summary

Blundstone’s two-year Graduate Program is designed to take you from graduate to Footwear Designer in Hobart, Tasmania. You will be mentored by senior leaders and gain exposure to design, range, and production, with hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle.

You will travel within Australia and overseas, including visits to manufacturing partners and suppliers, and you’ll contribute to digital design, costing, and quality assurance, culminating in a capstone presentation to the

Qualifications

• Design degree completed within the last two years or before start.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital product creation or 3D rendering.
• Understanding of design thinking principles.
• Clear written communication and confident presenting ideas.
• Ability to travel internationally and work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs into concepts and digital prototypes.
• Build advanced skills in digital product creation and 3D rendering platforms.
• Turn end-user, market and industry research into insights that shape product design.
• Assess designs for manufacturability, sustainability and material performance.
• Learn how products are costed and carry out product costing analysis.
• Work directly with manufacturing partners on product design and development.
• Help coordinate fit and wear testing programs.
• Train as an internal auditor and take part in ISO audits.
• Build stakeholder, influencing and project leadership skills.
• Lead your own design projects, culminating in a capstone project presented to the business.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

3D rendering

Design thinking

Portfolio review

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Travel availability

Education

Degree in Design (Footwear or Fashion)

Industrial or Product Design degree

Tools

3D rendering software

Job description

The Opportunity

For more than 150 years Blundstone has made tough, no-nonsense footwear for work and play, sold today in over 70 countries across six continents. The family-owned company runs its Head Office in Hobart, Tasmania, where every product is designed.

About The Program

Blundstone's two-year Graduate Program is built to take you from graduate to Footwear Designer, and to lay the foundations for a future leading people and product at Blundstone. You will report to the Digital Design Officer and gain exposure to Design, Range, Technical, Production and Supply Chain operations, covering the full life of a boot: concept and digital design, materials and technical development, costing, manufacturing and commercialisation.

You will be mentored by senior leaders and travel within Australia and overseas, including supervised visits to manufacturing partners and suppliers.

During The Program You Will

• Translate product briefs into concepts and design options, from first sketch to digital prototype
• Build advanced skills in digital product creation and 3D rendering platforms
• Turn end-user, market and industry research into insights that shape product design
• Assess designs for manufacturability, sustainability and material performance
• Learn how products are costed and carry out product costing analysis
• Work directly with manufacturing partners on product design and development
• Help coordinate fit and wear testing programs
• Train as an internal auditor and take part in ISO audits
• Build stakeholder, influencing and project leadership skills
• Lead your own design projects, culminating in a capstone project presented to the business

About You

• A degree in Design (Footwear or Fashion), completed within the last two years or due before commencement; Industrial or Product Design degrees will also be considered
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with experience in digital product creation or 3D rendering tools, shown in a portfolio
• An understanding of design thinking principles
• Clear written communication and confidence presenting your ideas
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with people from different cultural backgrounds
• Curiosity, initiative and openness to feedback
• The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
• The ambition to grow into a leadership role
• Full working rights in Australia and the ability to travel internationally

What Blundstone Offers

• A clear pathway to a Footwear Designer role on completion of the program
• A personal development plan, structured technical and leadership training, and regular reviews
• Mentoring from senior leaders
• Hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle at a heritage global brand
• Domestic and international travel
• A competitive salary and bonus framework
• Health and wellbeing programs, including an onsite gym and employee assistance program
• Onsite parking

Location

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia