We're a team of designers, travellers, and dreamers, looking for a passionate senior designer to join our product development team.The Monda Co. is a travel lifestyle company.
We create trendy merchandise for the travel industry.
We are the people who help travellers preserve their most cherished memories through the creation of fun, high quality products that people want to keep forever.We're constantly pushing the boundaries of design within the souvenir industry.
If you think you're up for the challenge, of working with us to develop cool merch for travellers, then please say hello!
Now for the nitty gritty of what you will actually be doing in this role.
.About the roleWe are seeking a Senior Designer to lead and work alongside the product design and development team from concept through to commercialisation of merchandise products.You'll be someone who thrives on generating fresh, original ideas and can confidently manage multiple projects simultaneously, seeing each one through from ideation to final execution.
You have commercial sense, combined with outstanding technical, organisational, and communication skills.Basically... we are looking for someone who will come up with fun, crazy, cool, creative, trendy and design-led ideas; turn those ideas into plans; share the plans with others; keep everything on schedule; and then stir up some magic to transform it all into real products that lots of people will want to buy, wear and keep forever :)Key responsibilitiesDevelop creative concepts and plan new product collections that align with brand strategy and seasonal objectivesCreate detailed briefs for internal and external freelance designersLead and mentor a team of designers,



providing ongoing direction and feedback throughout the product development processYou'll be involved with more than just products, you'll also be working on packaging, branding, in-store merchandising solutions, store signage, and any other amazing project ideas you stir upManage Master Product Development RoadmapManage timelines and workflows to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and on briefConduct quality reviews to ensure designs and production files are accurate and error-freeYou'll keep Figma and our files beautifully organizedIdentify and pitch recent product opportunities by researching bestsellers and market trendsWork cross-functionally with sourcing and operations to bring products to marketAbout youMinimum 4+ years in a senior design or merchandise development roleDemonstrated experience leading and mentoring designers, and managing various creative projects simultaneouslyExperience planning and coordinating projects to completionComfortable working across multiple projects and timelines with minimal supervisionObsessed with materials and all the small detailsHighly organized and processed drivenBackground in merchandise design for fashion, accessories, or souvenir brands is a plusProficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma)Previous experience working for retail company in any capacityEntrepreneurial mindset — passionate about ideas, innovation, and growthCommercially minded — able to evaluate product ideas with both creativity and business objectives in mindBackground in product assortment planning and collection curation.Bonus: Familiarity with the travel or giftware retail landscape.PS.By sharing this upfront, this will make your application stand out.
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📌 Senior Designer & Creative Lead - Product & Merchandise (Sydney)
🏢 The Monda
📍 Sydney