Design Assistant | Apparel

Enjoy hybrid working from home, plus various health and wellbeing initiatives
Collaborative culture with a genuine commitment to sustainability
Learn and Grow opportunities

DESIGN ASSISTANT | BONDS | PYRMONT

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for an amazing Design Assistant to join the BONDS Design team in Pyrmont.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large design-led organisation and contribute to a well-established and hugely successful category. You are a strong creative who is passionate about creating and designing commercial and innovative products and seeking to build an exciting career.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract role, subject to end July 2026.


Your new role as a Design Assistant at BONDS…

Supporting the Designers in the creation and execution of future concepts and product:

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 and our international sourcing teams
Prepare quality presentations and sales tools for internal range showings, sales conferences, retail range showings

What experience you can bring to us?

A degree in fashion design
An understanding of fit and construction
An innovative and creative approach to design & development
Intermediate to High level experience in Excel and Adobe Creative Suite essential
Curiosity and team player capability
Packaging development/ componentry awareness
Previous exposure to PLM system (preferred)
Proven track record in similar design/ product related role
Passion for building, developing and optimising process and practice with sustainability and community in mind

CULTIVATING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
Here at Hanes Brands Australasia, we are focused on cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and vibrant. In fact, we know our both 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.
Passionate about design and ready to make your mark at an iconic Aussie brand? Join BONDS as our next Design Assistant – apply now!

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