Graduate Footwear Designer - Digital Design & Global Travel

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

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