Salco Group
Textiles Accessories Designer Ransal (Remote)
Textiles Accessories Designer Ransal | Salco Group |Australia
Who are we?
Established in 2002 and based in in Tullamarine, Ransal is a subsidiaryof the Salco Group Pty Ltd and is the Randa Accessories affiliate inAustralia, supplying market leading lifestyle accessories to leadingdepartment stores and retail partners.
Utilising the most comprehensive global network of design, sourcing,...
Textiles Accessories Designer Ransal | Salco Group | Australia
Who are we?
Established in 2002 and based in in Tullamarine, Ransal is a subsidiary of the Salco Group Pty Ltd and is the Randa Accessories affiliate in Australia, supplying market leading lifestyle accessories to leading department stores and retail partners.
Utilising the most comprehensive global network of design, sourcing, development, QC, QA, and domestic infrastructure, Ransal is a proud leader in sourcing ethically from our vast network of international vendors.
www.ransal.com.au
www.randa.net
www.salco.com.au
We are a team that must work organically across functions and often work outside of a set criteria or mandate. In organisations of our scale and nature, the best performers are regularly those willing to be flexible, team oriented, and focused on the greater good of the business – not just their position within it.
In return, we treat staff with dignity and respect and offer a flexible work environment and great team culture.
Role Summary
This is an important and busy role within our Design Team.
The position manages the design, and product development process for Neckwear, Jewellery, Winter Accessories, Bags including all packaging and QC Management within the categories specified.
This role will cover all aspects of product creation from initial brief through costing, purchase order and spec creation, sampling, packaging creation, QC and range document / online processes.
What qualities and skills will the successful applicant have?
We want the successful candidate to be invested – To care about the role and their contribution and to actively look at how they can make a true difference!
To challenge and hold themselves to high standards and have strong personal integrity and work ethic.
You enjoy working with people as part of a team but equally enjoy some autonomy to get the job done.
This means that you will have outstanding organisational skills, strong time management and task prioritisation skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
Candidates must possess well-developed cross-checking skills, with the ability to meticulously review their own design work and copy to identify and rectify errors.
You will be truly competent – Actively utilising and referencing past learnings to predict outcomes and to avoid issues.
You outlook should be practical and commercial. Where can you use existing developments and reengineer and where do you need to develop from scratch?
Most importantly you must possess a positive and energetic can-do attitude to harness this busy role.
What technical skills and experience are required / advantageous?
- Experience/Product Knowledge within the accessories and haberdashery fields is a prerequisite.
- A proficiency utilising the Adobe Creative & Office Suite is a prerequisite. (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Excel & PowerPoint)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a prerequisite.
- The ability to interpret a creative brief is a prerequisite.
- A Product Design qualification is a prerequisite.
- A Graphic Design would be highly advantageous.
- Packaging experience would be highly advantageous.
Key Role Objectives
- Actively participate in customer meetings and briefings
Attend and contribute within necessary customer meetings. Assist with showroom set ups and executions.
Oversee the ongoing development and evolution of category growth and business expectations.
- Design and Develop products meeting all briefing requirements.
From a brief and/or Spec/Tech pack develop commercial product within cost structure that is fit for purpose and aesthetically accurate.
Using approved ethically compliant factories responsibly and accurately create Factory Specification forms and artworks including commercial labelling and packaging.
- Costing & Critical Path timeline management – Understand and implement.
Navigate and negotiate costing challenges and timelines -Ensure Ransal margins and contribution targets are met.
- Packaging compliance and management
Referencing and following customer guidelines/ manuals/online portals to ensure full packaging accuracy and packing compliance.
- QC compliance and management
Referencing and following customer guidelines/ manuals/online portals to ensure internal/customer QC and testing requirements are followed and ensure are complied with.
- Product Content and Range Documents
Create Range Pages and Online Copy as required.
Key Stakeholders aligned to this role
- National Sales Manager
- Design Teammates
- Logistics & Administration Teams
- Business Partners as required
PLEASE NOTE:
All applicants will need to pass a Drug and Alcohol Screen, obtain a Victoria Police Clearance and be a permanent Australian resident or citizen.
We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for your time and flagging your interest in joining our team as only successful applicants will be contacted.
