**What we're like
At BIG W everyday's a big day. For you, this could be the start of something big.
There are over 15,000 of us, in the biggest cities and the tiniest towns. And each of us has an important role to play to help make a real difference for families by providing real value, real solutions and real care.
If you have a passion for designing and delivering great customer and team experiences, a desire to join a business that is rapidly evolving into a purpose led digital retailer enabled by a great store network, and you're looking for a place that cares about your development and growth, you could be who we're looking for.
- Strategic role to deliver BIG W's transformation journey
- Great career development with supportive leadership
- Innovative, agile and flexible culture
**The role**
We are looking for an experienced Women's Designer to join the BIG W Design Team! The Designer brings the BIG W customer offer to life through the design and development of targeted products, giving our customers quality and on-trend items across different brands!
Some other responsibilities would include:
- Create and develop customer first ranges for multiple categories each season, managing the development and execution of garments including, shape, colour, fabrication, print, pattern and fit.
- Partner with the Commercial Category Managers to understand the customer strategy for each category, range option plans and target costings in order to develop a commercially viable range, that offers targeted and suitable garments and solutions for the customer.
- Research, understand and interpret relevant fashion trends and ensuring they are wearable and accessible for our customers.
- Partner with the Garment Technicians to ensure shape, fit and construction details of each garment is consistent and comfortable for our customers,
- Understand key customer insights and issues, continuously review the performance of ranges designed, looking for opportunities to refine and continuously improve in order to drive conversion and sales
- Understand and work within disciplined ways of working to ensure critical timelines are met, stakeholders are engaged appropriately and processes are efficient and cost effective.
- Reporting into a Senior Designer and working within a cross category team.
**About you**
To be successful in this role, you will be passionate about delivering customer experiences through product and design
On top of having 3-4 years in a design position/role with Womens wear experience, you would also have:
- Ability to design ranges, everyday apparel and occasional
- Strong time management and adherence
- Understanding of the market and competitors
- Strong Creative Cloud experience; Illustrator and Photoshop
- Adaptable and agile to work within cross functional teams and autonomously
- Technical understanding of garment construction, fit and finishes
- Good understanding of production process
- Team Player and willingness to work with broader team members
**What's in it for you?
- Leading and contributing to the key element of BIG W Transformation journey
- An attractive remuneration package including base, super and bonus
- Opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia both across BIG W and Woolworths
- Tech options - Woolworths is the largest employer of Google Apps in Australia, are early adopters of Agile and have BYOD options too
- An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people
- Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will help you thrive