Job Description
Design and Creative teams, you will take ideas from initial concept through to finished, production-ready artwork.
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Office-based on St Kilda Rd
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Creating original prints, patterns, graphics and illustrations
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Developing artwork across accessories, lifestyle products and packaging
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Creating cohesive product ranges and collections rather than individual designs in isolation
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Translating fashion and lifestyle trends into commercially relevant product concepts
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Working with mood boards, seasonal direction and trend information
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Developing colour palettes, prints, patterns, materials and finishes
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Preparing detailed product specifications
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Producing supplier-ready finished artwork
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Collaborating closely with Product Designers and Product Developers
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Ensuring designs are creative, commercially viable and appropriate for the target customer
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Managing multiple projects and deadlines in a rapid-moving retail environment
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About You
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You will ideally be an experienced Midweight or Senior Graphic Designer with a background in areas such as:
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Fashion
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Accessories
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Lifestyle products
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Stationery
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Gifts
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Packaging
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Children's or youth products
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Multi-product retail
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You will bring a strong understanding of colour, print, pattern and illustration, combined with the commercial awareness required to create products customers actually want to buy.
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Most importantly,
you will have demonstrated experience creating cohesive ranges and collections, not simply standalone graphics.
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You will also have:
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Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills – essential
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Excellent illustration and graphic design capability
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Strong print and pattern design skills
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Experience creating production-ready artwork
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An understanding of product specifications and manufacturing requirements
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A strong eye for colour, materials and finishes
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An awareness of fashion, retail and emerging trends
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Strong communication and presentation skills
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The ability to collaborate with multiple creative and commercial teams
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Excellent organisation and attention to detail
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The ability to balance creativity with commercial considerations including customer and price point
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Trend forecasting experience would be highly regarded.
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Create Products People Love
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This is an opportunity to work in a genuinely creative product environment where your designs won't simply live on a screen.
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You will have the satisfaction of seeing your ideas transformed into real products and complete collections, sold through an extensive retail network.
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If you are a fashion-focused Product Graphic Designer who loves creating original prints, illustrations and product concepts, we would love to hear from you.
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PORTFOLIO ESSENTIAL
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All applications must include a portfolio or link to a portfolio demonstrating relevant product, print, pattern and illustration work.
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Applications will be treated in strict confidence.