• Kick start your journey into design with Bonds  and develop your career with Hanesbrands
• Highly creative design environment
• Enjoy awesome facilities & office space,  great discounts + perks!

Design Assistant  | 7 month fixed term contract | Kew, VIC

We are looking for a Design Assistant to join our Bonds Socks team and build their design career with our amazing brand. Reporting to the Senior Designer you will support in driving key looks, contributing to the creative direction, implementing and executing seasonal assortment plans and design briefs. Your focus is ensuring the Bonds brand is considered first, with the product ranges built around the brand aesthetic.

The design team are highly collaborative and design together to get the best output, with a focus on workshopping in an open forum … this has been central to the brands success. You will collaborate with project leads in Bonds Design categories as well as other key internal stakeholders within the value stream.

Please note that this role is a full time, fixed term contract until November 2022.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with seasonal colour and textile print developments.
• Prepare work requests for new style prototypes, development packs and Tech Data sheets
• Liaise with garment technicians on work requests and follow up on sample developments
• Complete small design projects under the guidance of your Manager
• Use creative forecast services, magazines, colour authorities, websites and market analysis to assist in providing information for trend directions, story boards and project work
• Collaborate and develop strong relationships with cross functional teams
• Prepare quality presentations and sales tools for internal range showings, sales conferences, retail range showings

Essential for your success is:

• A degree in Fashion and Textile Design or a related field - essential
• Proficient use of Adobe Illustrator programs – daily use the Adobe programs mean you must be a super savvy user
• Ability to translate a brief into a design concept and an understanding of commercial considerations when designing product – this is an opportunity to learn how we do things, but you must have a strong appreciation for how to make it happen in reality 
• Innovative and creative approach to design – goes without saying but we are looking for a true creative
• Inspirational team player capability – when a job needs doing, you'll make sure it gets done taking the team on the journey!
• Strong written and verbal communication talents and exceptional time management and organisational skills … without them you will be lost!
• Genuine commitment to global sustainability

What's in it for me?

Who wouldn't want to be part of HanesBrands? 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 Aussie 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, honest, highly collaborative and straight-talking: we love coming to work every day and being part of bringing our iconic Australian brands to life that are loved by, well - everyone!

Enjoy some of our perks …

• Amazing working culture, structured training & development programs, genuine internal career pathways … love coming to work!
• Huge staff discounts! Enjoy up to 70% across all brands in the Hanes portfolio … we're talking about huge savings on Bonds, Champion, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Berlei, Jockey – and more!
• Sample sales and extended family and friends discounts
• Wellness Programs – regular free skin checks, flu shots, remedial massages, Employee Assistance Program, fresh fruit delivered on-site 
• 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 half-day leave every fortnight, in addition to your leave allowance, during the summer months and make the most of the sun!
• Company-wide “Golden Yarn” Reward & Recognition Program
• Modern and relaxed office environment with sit-stand desks and a strictly casual dress-code!
• “Lunch & Learn” sessions, with topics including financial management and health & wellness
• Established and committed LEAN organization offering on-going training to all employees
• Genuine commitment to global sustainability - https://hbisustains.com/

Who are we?

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 HBA portfolio, including Bonds, Champion, Berlei, Jockey, Sheridan and Bras N Things, and a number of offices across Australia and New Zealand. Our Head Office is in Kew, Melbourne; we have multiple sites in Sydney, offices in Auckland and factories in China. 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 …

At Hanes Australasia we value an inclusive and diverse environment in line with our purpose of creating the fabric of a better life for our People and Planet. Our recruitment decisions are based on the key essential needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique experience, strengths and characteristics.  We encourage you to talk to us about how we can accommodate and provide support for employees with disability, illness, or injury, including: flexible working hours, allocating minor duties to another person, assistive technologies and additional training and support. For more information please email us at  accessibility@hanes.com. For any non-related accessibility enquiries please direct these to careers@hanes.com

Creating the fabric of a better life for people and the planet:

From the 2nd Of December 2021, our Support Offices across Sydney and Melbourne will reopen. As part of our flexible working policy, Hanesbrands will offer employees the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Our employees will work in the office the remainder of weekdays. This also allows our teams to embrace our renowned collaborative culture, providing opportunities to work face to face. 

How to Apply

Express your interest by selecting apply now and upload your CV. We look forward to hearing from you soon!