Graphic Artist

Best&Less; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Best & Less is expanding its Design team and seeking a Graphic Artist to develop trend-relevant graphics for apparel across multiple categories. You will translate buying requirements into original artwork and collaborate with Buying, Design, QA and suppliers to deliver production-ready graphics.

The role requires 2+ years in fashion/retail graphic design, proficiency in Illustrator/Photoshop, and strong typography and color skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience as a Graphic Artist, Textile Graphic Artist, Apparel Graphic Designer or similar within fashion, retail, manufacturing or a buying office.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong creative skills across graphics, typography, colour and composition.
• Understanding of print and apparel production processes.
• Multi-category, supplier/factory and licensed product experience advantageous.
• Relevant tertiary design qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Buying teams in developing commercial, customer-relevant graphic solutions aligned with seasonal Design direction.
• Research global and local fashion, graphic, cultural and competitor trends and bring relevant ideas into seasonal ranges.
• Contribute proactively to briefs, translating commercial requirements into original creative solutions.
• Create original apparel graphics including typography, illustration, placement graphics, motifs and repeat patterns.
• Create garment CADs and visualisations to communicate artwork, colour, scale and placement.
• Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork and technical files, including colour separations and technique specifications.
• Ensure artwork is commercially relevant, technically achievable and appropriate for the customer, product and price point.
• Review strike-offs and samples, providing clear feedback on colour, scale, placement and execution.
• Maintain awareness of copyright, intellectual property and licensing requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Buying, Design, QA and suppliers throughout the development process.
• Maintain organised artwork files, graphic libraries and design assets.
• Use Adobe Creative Suite and emerging AI-supported creative tools to support efficient research, concept development and execution.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Color theory

Layout & composition

Education

Tertiary design qualification

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

It’s an exciting time to join Best & Less as our Design team continues to grow! We’re expanding our creative capability and recruiting a number of Graphic Artist roles across a variety of product categories.

We’re looking for creative talent across a range of experience levels, so whether you’re

building your career or bring several years of industry experience, we’d love to hear from

you.

This is an opportunity to help shape product seen and worn by Australian families every

day. You’ll bring fresh ideas, trend insight and creative thinking to a fast-paced retail

environment, working collaboratively with our Buying and Design teams to turn commercial

opportunities into exciting, customer-relevant product.

Role Purpose

Support the Buying teams in developing and executing commercial, trend-relevant

graphics across Best & Less product categories, working within the seasonal creative

direction established by Design and Buying.

The role combines trend research, creative concept development and technical artwork

execution, translating Buying requirements into original, customer-relevant and production ready

artwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Buying teams in developing commercial, customer-relevant graphic solutions aligned with seasonal Design direction.
• Research global and local fashion, graphic, cultural and competitor trends and bring relevant ideas into seasonal ranges.
• Contribute proactively to briefs, translating commercial requirements into original creative solutions.
• Create original apparel graphics including typography, illustration, placement graphics, motifs and repeat patterns.
• Create garment CADs and visualisations to communicate artwork, colour, scale and placement.
• Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork and technical files, including colour separations and technique specifications.
• Ensure artwork is commercially relevant, technically achievable and appropriate for the customer, product and price point.
• Review strike-offs and samples, providing clear feedback on colour, scale, placement and execution.
• Maintain awareness of copyright, intellectual property and licensing requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Buying, Design, QA and suppliers throughout the development process.
• Maintain organised artwork files, graphic libraries and design assets.
• Use Adobe Creative Suite and emerging AI-supported creative tools to support efficient research, concept development and execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience as a Graphic Artist, Textile Graphic Artist,
• Apparel Graphic Designer or similar within fashion, retail, manufacturing or a buying
• office.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong creative skills across graphics, typography, colour and composition.
• Understanding of print and apparel production processes.
• Strong organisation, communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple briefs and tight deadlines within a fast-paced team environment.
• Relevant tertiary design qualification desirable.
• Multi-category, supplier/factory and licensed product experience advantageous.