Product Designer - Apparel/Textiles

WHO IS BUZZBuzz is a global design company that creates signature moments for travel. For two decades, we’ve partnered with world-leading airlines, hotels, cruise and rail brands to reimagine travel with innovative product experiences. Our creations become iconic collaborations and keepsakes that span luxury amenity, skincare, textiles and sleepwear, tabletop and serviceware, tech, audio and children’s products. By bringing extraordinary brands together, we create carefully considered partnerships that become meaningful collaborations for all.WHAT IS THE ROLE?Due to growth, we're looking for another Product Designer to join our exceptional team. Working in a fast-paced environment, we help our clients to develop luxury orientated products within the travel industry (airlines and hotels), so as a Product Designer you will design textiles and be required to provide design input and creative contributionWe also collaborate with an enviable list of high-end brands, so you would need to understand and evolve the design DNA of luxury brands, translating this into premium products for travel industry customers. As such, you should have a breadth of knowledge across product and/or accessory design and capacity to evolve great innovative ideas within specified price and time parameters.WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?Exceptional designers who possess the following skills and attributes:Adv. knowledge of the Adobe Suite with excellent Photoshop skills for quick product visualisationConcept visualizer, sketchingStrategic thinking and value add through design for business best practiceStrong attention to detail and consistency in the work you createProven ability to collaborate with a variety of project stakeholders e.g. Managers, Product DevelopersEffective time management skills with the ability to manage and meet competing deadlines.Keen to dive in and help where necessary - to learn, develop and support the team with demonstrated strong organisational skills.Solid design industry experience with relevant tertiary qualificationsExposure to the following will also be highly advantageous:Global design and fashion trend awarenessProduct technical specificationsUnderstanding of working in a global supply chainUnderstanding cost for manufacturing and setup costsSound knowledge of manufacturing techniques such as Cut + Sew and knit constructionsBUZZ CULTUREAt Buzz, we pride ourselves on doing things in ways that inspire discovery. Our fast-paced, vibrant culture can be experienced the moment you step foot into our office­­ and realise you are in our Buzz Café, with drinks and endless coffee for everyone’s enjoyment.Our employees are creative and passionate beings. They push boundaries, thrive out of comfort zones, love a challenge and tackle them head on. Our collaborative teams deliver amazing results by trusting in one another’s expertise. The way we innovate and add a Buzz twist to everything we do is what we hope will inspire you.We have generous employee benefits too, from rewards to paid parental and birthday leave. We also provide breakfast, lunch and snacks daily. We might be biased, but we think Buzz is leading the way as a great employer. Our culture is truly values-driven, which is what we believe makes Buzz a uniquely wild and welcoming place to work.If the above sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Please be sure to include your portfolio of work along with your cover letter and resume.We would love to be able to contact everyone personally, however, this is not possible. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of submitting your application, we thank you for your interest in joining the Buzz team but on this occasion, your application was not shortlisted.