About SAPP International:

SAPP International is a Global Manufacturing business with design driven sales offices located in Australia, HK, China, UK, Europe and the US. The company has an extensive global portfolio, with three decades of experience, and over 350 staff supplying the world’s leading retailers and brands with creative design and manufacturing solutions, all created in their facilities in Dongguan China.

The Opportunity:

Based in our Victoria office at Pakenham, you’ll be teaming up with one of the most innovative design studios in Australia. Leading & delivering projects for global brands.

The team use a combination of the latest photographic 3D renderings, animation,

virtual reality and AI to deliver big ideas that look to re-shape the future of retail.

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to travel, both domestically and internationally, spend time in our China factory and work with the international teams to deliver a variety of projects across both brand and retail divisions.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Creative Director and working with the Senior Industrial design team, this role requires a high level of proficiency in Solidworks, a thorough understanding of material specifications and manufacturing techniques is essential. The successful candidate will be able to take creative concepts provided by the design team, and deliver a full manufacturing set of sub assembly drawings or files, ready for production. Develop and deliver a brief to the factory, relating to the costing and development of displays and products for manufacture.

Key Functions:

- Working with both the Australian and Chinese design teams, develop and model solutions for retail permanent and temporary POS displays.




- Clearly articulate design intent through drawings & block modelling.
- Provide General Assembly or technical drawings where required.
- Create and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and cutting lists for production.
- Co-ordinate the development of prototypes with the factory.
- Maintain a structured drawing register and revision control system.
- QC Prototypes provided by the factory and suggest cost efficiencies where appropriate.
- Work within our client’s brand guidelines.
- Assist the sales team with prototype presentations, content for new business pitches and assembly instructions.

Essential Skills / Qualities:

- 2-3 years experience designing within retail POS or exhibition design.
- Proficient working knowledge of Solidworks.
- Understanding of flat-pack design, modular construction, and assembly requirements.
- Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
- Good freehand drawing & sketching skills.
- Have a can-do attitude.
- Enjoy working collaboratively.
- Great communication skills.

Team Culture:

The successful candidate will enjoy an inclusive team culture, attend frequent field trips and team development events. We expect our staff to demonstrate the following qualities:

- Friendly
- Collaborative
- Have a can-do attitude.
- Treat others how you wish to be treated.
- Strive for quality and success in all we do.
- Have pride in our brand and each other.
- Look after each other, our clients and partners.

What We offer:

- Competitive salary
- Exposure to global projects and opportunities to travel.
- Career development within a growing global company.
- A collaborative, engineering & design driven culture where design quality is valued over volume.

Apply with:

Please share a CV, complete with cover letter and portfolio of work to the following email address: [email protected]

📌 Industrial Designer (Retail Display & Fixtures) (Pakenham Upper)
🏢 SAPP International
📍 Pakenham Upper