• Design for the iconic Jockey brand
• Women's and Kids Underwear design focus
• Future-focused concept based design

Designer, Jockey | 9m Fixed Term Contract | Kew

We are currently looking for talented and experienced creative to step into this high profile Designer role managing the design for the Jockey Kids Underwear category, whilst also supporting in the Women's Underwear category. Reporting to the Senior Designer you will become an active team member in shaping the future of the Jockey brand. Your role is to continue to elevate the brand and provide newness and innovation into ranges. You play a key support to the Brands team, especially at Sell-In, so you must be a confident presenter and able to articulate your ideas and ranges to external Buyers and internal teams.

Key responsibilities include

• Contribute to the brands' creative direction
• Implement and execute seasonal assortment plans and design briefs
• Colour and print expertise
• Stay connected to relevant current and future research, trends and technologies
• Hands on design including fabric selection, fittings and prototype sampling
• Collaborate and develop strong relationships with cross functional teams to prepare quality presentations and sales tools for internal range showings
• Execute design projects with guidance of Senior Designer
• Use creative forecast services, magazines, colour authorities, websites and market analysis to assist in providing information for trend directions, story boards and project work

Essential for success is …          

• An innovative and creative approach to design
• Inspirational team player capability
• Proven track record in the organisation at Designer level, or minimum of 3-4 years' experience at Design Assistant level, and ready for a big step up
• Expertise across activewear, underwear or sleepwear highly desired
• Ability to drive future design projects from concept through to execution
• Comfortable working autonomously on projects, whilst also able to take the lead where required to support the broader team in kicking some serious design goals for Jockey!

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!