Graduate Design Officer at
Blundstone Australia
The Chance
For more than 150 years Blundstone has made tough, no-nonsense footwear for work and play, sold today in over 70 countries across six continents. The family-owned company runs its Head Office in Hobart, Tasmania, where every product is designed.
About the program:
Blundstone's two-year Graduate Program is built to take you from graduate to Footwear Designer, and to lay the foundations for a future leading people and product at Blundstone. You will report to the Digital Design Officer and gain exposure to Design, Range, Technical, Production and Supply Chain operations, covering the full life of a boot: concept and digital design, materials and technical development, costing, manufacturing and commercialisation.
You will be mentored by senior leaders and travel within Australia and overseas, including supervised visits to manufacturing partners and suppliers.
During the program you will:
Translate product briefs into concepts and design options, from first sketch to digital prototype
Build advanced skills in digital product creation and 3D rendering platforms
Turn end-user, market and industry research into insights that shape product design
Assess designs for manufacturability, sustainability and material performance
Learn how products are costed and carry out product costing analysis
Work directly with manufacturing partners on product design and development
Help coordinate fit and wear testing programs




Train as an internal auditor and take part in ISO audits
Build stakeholder, influencing and project leadership skills
Lead your own design projects, culminating in a capstone project presented to the business
About you:
A degree in Design (Footwear or Fashion), completed within the last two years or due before commencement; Industrial or Product Design degrees will also be considered
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with experience in digital product creation or 3D rendering tools, shown in a portfolio
An understanding of design thinking principles
Clear written communication and confidence presenting your ideas
Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with people from different cultural backgrounds
Curiosity, initiative and openness to feedback
The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
The ambition to grow into a leadership role
Full working rights in Australia and the ability to travel internationally
What Blundstone offers:
A clear pathway to a Footwear Designer role on completion of the program
A personal development plan, structured technical and leadership training, and regular reviews
Mentoring from senior leaders
Hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle at a heritage global brand
Domestic and international travel
A competitive salary and bonus framework
Health and wellbeing programs, including an onsite gym and employee assistance program
Onsite parking
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