Trend Specialist

Were looking for an experienced Trend Specialist to join our Trend Studio team on a fixed term parental leave contract.

This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded intermediate level designer who loves turning trends and ideas into products customers genuinely connect with.  Youll play a key role in identifying emerging trends developing creative concepts and brining licenced and private-label products to life across our kids categories.

Working closely with merchandise Sourcing and Marketing teams youll translate trends into compelling graphics prints colour palettes and product concepts that resonate with Kiwi families.

What Youll Do:

• Research and interpret global and local trends across kids products and consumer categories.
• Develop trend boards mood boards colour palettes and seasonal concepts.
• Design graphics prints and creative assets for licensed and private-label products.
• Translate trend insights into commercially relevant product opportunities.
• Create compelling visual storytelling that brings products and ranges to life.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver trend-right customer-focused ranges.

Qualifications :

Were looking for an established designer who combines creativity with commercial thinking and can confidently take concepts from ideation through to execution. 

This role is best suited to an established intermediate-level designer with demonstrated experience delivering commercially successful product ranges. Were looking for someone who can bring strong creative capability technical expertise and a passion for creating products that customers love.

This role is focused on product graphics and product development rather than marketing or brand design. Were seeking a designer with experience creating graphics prints and artwork for products sold at retail ideally across licensed and private-label ranges.

Youll bring:

• Proven experience in Product Graphic Design Product Design Licensed Product Design or Trend Design ideally within a retail apparel or consumer products environment.
• Experience working within a large retailer big-box retailer or consumer products environment.
• Strong experience creating graphics prints and artwork for physical products with experience designing licensed products and/or private-label ranges.
• Exceptional graphic design skills with strong technical design capability and advanced Adobe Creative Suite expertise.
• Experience designing for boys and girls categories ideally within the 3-7 year age range.
• Strong commercial awareness trend forecasting capability and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information :

Building Retail Careers Since 1982!

Youll work alongside some of New Zealands most experienced retail professionals gaining exposure to products suppliers customers and commercial decisions that shape our business eery day and help build its future. 

We offer a range of benefits that work for you and your career which include:

• Team member discounts across our brands
• Paid birthday day off for permanent team members
• Free parking onsite gym and café at our Northcote support office
• We value collaboration & flexibility embracing hybrid working up to 2 days working from home
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent team members
• A range of wellbeing support and development opportunities

If youre an experienced designer with a passion for trend forecasting graphics licensing and product development wed love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and portfolio showcasing licensed products graphics print design and trend-led concepts.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract