Discover your place at Brand Collective

As Product Developer, Adults Private Label, you’ll play a key role in bringing seasonal footwear collections to life, from initial concept through to bulk production. Working closely with the Product Manager and key suppliers, you’ll balance creativity with commerciality, ensuring product is on-brand, trend relevant, technically sound and delivered on time, to quality and margin targets. This is a hands-on role where design thinking, technical expertise and strong stakeholder collaboration come together to create footwear ranges that excite customers and perform in market.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Designing and developing adult footwear ranges aligned to brand DNA, target customer and seasonal direction
• Translating creative concepts into detailed CAD designs and technical specification packs
• Managing the full product lifecycle from concept through to bulk production
• Partnering with suppliers to commercialise designs while maintaining design intent
• Communicating fit, wear-test and styling feedback clearly and constructively
• Creating trend boards, colour palettes and seasonal inspiration presentations
• Designing product to meet agreed target FOBs and margin requirements
• Managing critical path timelines and ensuring key milestones are achieved
• Tracking approvals, revisions and sample changes efficiently
• Conducting competitor, market and post-season analysis to inform future ranges
• Supporting factory and sourcing strategies and maintaining strong supplier relationships

ABOUT YOU

• Proven technical footwear development and design experience
• Experience in adults footwear is advantageous
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator skills (essential) with strong capability across Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to create accurate, detailed technical drawings and specifications
• Solid understanding of offshore manufacturing processes
• A creative and curious mindset with a passion for innovation and design
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative approach with strong internal and external stakeholder management skills
• Clear, confident and professional communication style

JUST SOME PERKS WE OFFER

• Pet-friendly workspace – Yes, your furry friend can join you at work!
• Product allowance & Generous discounts – Up to 50% off top brands like Reebok, Superdry, and Elka Collective!
• Exclusive LK Group discounts – Treat yourself to savings at Daniel’s Donuts, Hommey, Snooze & more!
• Access to sample sales – Exclusive to Brand Collective team members only.
• Leave when it matters – Celebration leave, paid parental leave, volunteer leave.
• Novated leasing – Drive your dream car with ease.
• Loyalty rewards – We celebrate your milestones with generous service awards!
• Well-being matters – Corporate Discount on Health Cover, Free access to Mental Health Professionals through our Employee Assistance Program.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

Ready to turn ideas into standout adults footwear that performs in market? Apply now and help bring our brands to life.

ABOUT BRAND COLLECTIVE

Brand Collective is one of Australia's most prominent apparel, footwear & sport groups, operating our omnichannel offer across 300+ stores with over 3,000 team members, a comprehensive online business and an extensive wholesale network. Our portfolio ranges from iconic heritage to timeless contemporary, from street culture to considered craftsmanship, and from private label to international luxury fashion brands. We bring brands to life!  

At Brand Collective our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance. If you feel like your skills align with the role and company culture, apply today to bring brands to life!

Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role, and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and we encourage applicants to apply early.