Job Description

Location: Melbourne
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About the Role

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As part of our Product Development team, you will:

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Product Design & Development

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Design artwork for plush, novelty products, showbags, Blanket Buddies, Mini Packs, TEEG products and licensed/non-licensed ranges.

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Develop original product concepts, graphics and production-ready artwork.

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Develop showbag concepts from initial brief through to final product selection, ensuring commercially appealing and cutting-edge product assortments.

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Prepare detailed showbag briefs, coordinating product selections as directed by the head of product development manager, branding, packaging requirements, licensing information, safety and supplier specifications.

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Coordinate the development of showbags throughout the product lifecycle, including sourcing, sampling, artwork, approvals and production readiness.

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Design Counter Display Units (CDUs) and other retail display solutions for our retail sales lines, ensuring they are visually engaging, functional and aligned with brand guidelines.

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Prepare technical artwork and production files for manufacturing.

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Collaborate with local and overseas suppliers to refine designs and production samples.

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Review product samples and provide detailed artwork and product feedback to suppliers.

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Ensure products meet quality, functionality and commercial objectives.

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Brand & Licensing

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Prepare artwork for licensor approvals.

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Ensure all products and artwork comply with brand guidelines, licensing requirements and style guides.

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Coordinate artwork revisions following licensor feedback.

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Maintain organised approval records, artwork revisions and final production files.

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Ensure consistency across all branded products and marketing materials.

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Design and produce a wide range of printed and digital marketing materials including catalogues, sales sheets, brochures, flyers, point-of-sale displays, customer presentations and promotional collateral.

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Create engaging graphics and digital content for social media campaigns, websites, email marketing, online advertising and eCommerce platforms.

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Design website banners, landing page graphics, product page imagery and other website assets.

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Produce product renders, mock-ups, lifestyle imagery and visual concepts for customer proposals and marketing campaigns.

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Design and maintain catalogues across plush, licensed novelty, distributor brands, fundraising and retail product ranges.

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Maintain accurate product master sheets and catalogue information.

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Produce artwork for trade shows, exhibitions, customer presentations and promotional events.

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Work closely with the Sales and Marketing teams to develop creative assets that support product launches, promotions and sales campaigns.

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Ensure all marketing materials remain consistent with company branding and licensing requirements.

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Showbags

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Assist with artwork for upcoming showbag ranges.

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Prepare and manage showbag briefs for annual showbag submissions and new product ranges.

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Develop and present new showbag concepts, layouts and product combinations for internal review and customer presentations.

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Design hang tags, packaging and production-ready files.

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Support the design and approval process for licensed showbag programs.

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Create launch assets, promotional graphics and marketing materials for new showbag releases.

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Order showbags using our ordering process and procedures.

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Liaise with local and overseas suppliers regarding artwork, packaging and production files.

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Prepare final artwork for manufacturing.

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Check product codes, barcodes, sizing, carton quantities and packaging information before production.

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Assist in coordinating approvals prior to production commencement.

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Ensure production files are complete, accurate and ready for manufacture.

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Quoting & Product Support

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Assist with preparing product quotations and specifications.

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Support the Sales and Product Development teams with product information, presentations and customer proposals.

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Work with suppliers to achieve pricing that meets commercial objectives.

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Sample & Showroom Coordination

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Assist in maintaining plush and distributor showroom displays.

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Rotate showroom stock to ensure displays remain current.

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Process incoming product samples across plush, novelty and showbag categories.

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Photograph final production samples for catalogues, websites, social media and approval submissions.

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Coordinate contractual sample shipments where required.

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Assist with managing brand compliance for final production samples.

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About You

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You'll be someone who enjoys both creativity and organisation, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

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Ideally you'll have:

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A qualification in Graphic Design.

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Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Canva.

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Experience designing for both print and digital media.

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Experience preparing print-ready artwork, packaging and production files.

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An understanding of social media content creation, website graphics and digital marketing assets.

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Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

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Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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Confidence communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

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An interest in product development, packaging and consumer products.

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Experience working with licensed brands will be highly regarded.

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Why Join Us?

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Work with some of Australia's leading licensed brands.

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See your designs become products sold across Australia and internationally.

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Be part of a collaborative, creative and supportive team.

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Work across exciting product categories including plush, novelty, showbags, fundraising and retail.

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Develop your skills across graphic design, product development and brand management.

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Make a real impact by creating products and marketing materials that customers see and engage with every day.

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If you're passionate about great design, enjoy creating products and marketing campaigns that bring brands to life, and are looking for a varied and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

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