Kidswear Designer — Data-Driven, High-Volume Fashion

Big W; Geehi; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BIG W is seeking a Kidswear Designer to join the Sydney-based design team in a full-time, permanent role. You will translate trends into commercial, high-volume ranges aligned with our strategy and values, collaborating with cross-functional teams from concept to production.

You will bring 5+ years of design experience in mid-high volume retail, strong presentation and communication skills, and a track record of delivering stylish, cost-conscious garments on time.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 memberswhile continuously identifying ways to optimise business efficiency.

Skills

Design experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Trend analysis

Communication skills

Job description

BIG W is seeking a Kidswear Designer to join the Sydney-based design team in a full-time, permanent role. You will translate trends into commercial, high-volume ranges aligned with our strategy and values, collaborating with cross-functional teams from concept to production.

You will bring 5+ years of design experience in mid-high volume retail, strong presentation and communication skills, and a track record of delivering stylish, cost-conscious garments on time.