Head Designer

Benefits
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Complimentary flu shots
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Opportunities for promotion
Parental leave
 
Full job description
Hybrid and flexible working, health & wellbeing programs
Collaborative culture with a genuine commitment to sustainability
Contract role with learn and grow opportunities

We have an exciting, 11 month career changing opportunity in a key leadership position in our Bonds team as Head Designer.


About the role


Reporting to the Head of Design, you will be a proven design leader who is seeking to build on an already outstanding career with a background ideally in fashion design. You will be instrumental in establishing and leading the seasonal direction, generating ideas to develop commercially successful ranges. As a member of the design management team, you will also support the business in design led projects to further cement Bonds position in the market.


Key responsibilities include

Drive creativity and innovation in trend directions
Research global consumer trends through instore visits, creative forecast services, international magazines, website and market analysis
Establish the direction that will define and mark each season
Lead, motivate and inspire a small design team
Develop strong relationships and collaboration with Product, Sales, Marketing teams along with external stakeholders.

Essential for your success you will have

Demonstrated innovative and creative approach to design
Strong vision and sense of direction, along with strong influencing skills
Inspirational team leadership capability and solid experience in a senior design role driving design projects from concept through to execution
Tertiary qualifications in Fashion & Textile Design –garment construction, pattern making, and yarn knowledge
Tertiary qualifications in Fashion & Textile Design –garment construction, pattern making, and yarn knowledge
Proficiency in Adobe programs

This is an amazing opportunity to progress your design career in this highly collaborative and visionary role.


What can we offer you?

Work for an amazing brand that's an Aussie household name … work with inspiring cross-functional teams and stakeholders … join a business with an unrivalled culture … what's not in it for you?!
Genuine commitment to global sustainability - https://hbisustains.com/
Huge staff discounts across all the amazing brands in the Hanes portfolio … we're talking huge savings on Jockey, Bonds, Champion, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Berlei – and more!
Sample sales and extended family and friends' discounts
Wellness Programs – regular free skin checks, flu shots, remedial massages, Employee Assistance Program
Access to awesome perks, including corporate discounts, novated car leasing, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave Program
Monthly business updates from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, with regular presentations from our community partners
“Summer Fun” – take advantage of a days leave every fortnight, in addition to your leave allowance, during the summer months and make the most of the sun!
Established and committed LEAN organization offering on-going training to all employees

A BIT ABOUT US..

Who wouldn't want to be part of Hanes Brands? Our culture is fantastic, made so by our people and the standards we set and strive towards each day. We enjoy the benefits of being part of a global organisation, whilst staying true to our heritage. As a company, we are passionate about developing our people, and there are endless opportunities for career progression across so many different areas of our business. We are open, collaborative and straight-talking: we love coming to work every day and being part of bringing our iconic brands to life that are loved by, well - everyone!

Hanes Brands Australasia is home to some of Australia's most iconic brands, and we are proud to be part the US powerhouse Hanes Brands Inc, one of the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of basic apparel brands. We have 18 brands in our portfolio, including Bonds, Champion, Berlei, Jockey, Sheridan and Bras N Things, and a number of offices across Australia and New Zealand. We're a household name delivering beautiful comfy products that Aussies just love. And with six hugely successful e-commerce sites, an extensive and rapidly growing store network, amazing and well-established wholesale partnerships and a growing international presence, the future is looking bright!


CULTIVATING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

We are focused on cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and vibrant. In fact, we know both our workplace culture and business are only strengthened by our differences. We encourage our employees to bring their true selves to work and support them to reach their full potential both personally and professionally. Therefore, we warmly welcome people of all genders, races, ages and abilities or any other backgrounds or differences to apply to work with us.


For more information please email us at accessibility@hanes.com for any non-related accessibility enquiries please direct these to careers@hanes.com


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