Job Description

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Designer to join our Commercial team and help shape the look and feel of Officeworks’ Private Brand products.

Reporting to the Trend & Design Manager, you’ll work across a diverse range of categories, bringing together global trends, customer insights and creative thinking to develop commercially compelling products, graphics, patterns and textile designs.

From trend research and initial concepts through to production-ready artwork, you’ll be involved across the full creative process. Working closely with Product Development, Category, Quality & Compliance, sourcing partners and suppliers, you’ll help bring cohesive, customer-led ranges to life while strengthening the visual identity of our Private Brand portfolio.

What you’ll be doing

• Research and translate global design, colour, consumer and lifestyle trends into commercially relevant concepts for our Private Brand ranges.
• Create trend-led graphics, patterns, textile designs and product concepts across categories including stationery, homewares, technology accessories and seasonal ranges.
• Develop creative concepts from initial brief through to production-ready artwork, including mood boards, colour palettes, technical drawings and design specifications.
• Collaborate with Product Developers, Category Managers, sourcing partners and suppliers to bring new ranges and products from concept through to production.
• Review samples, colour submissions and production outputs, resolving design or artwork issues while ensuring quality and creative intent are maintained.
• Champion our Private Brand visual identity, creating cohesive ranges that balance customer appeal, trend relevance, functionality, quality and commercial objectives.

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About you

• Experience in graphic design, textile design, surface pattern design, product design or a related creative discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
• A strong understanding of colour, typography, pattern, trend forecasting and visual storytelling, with the ability to translate trends into commercial products.
• Experience creating production-ready artwork and working across the product development process from concept through to manufacturing.
• Ideally, experience within Private Brand, retail product development, consumer products, or a supplier/manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple creative projects and deadlines while partnering with a broad range of stakeholders.

Our culture

If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us! We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

• We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs.
• Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
• Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.
• Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family
• We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs
• Our Flexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia
• Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth
• Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve. We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team. We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.