Design Assistant

Design Assistant \| Bonds Women’s Underwear \| Pyrmont

Be In Good Company

Good People – Join our Bonds design team, where collaboration, creativity and pace come together to create products Australians know and love.

Learn \& Grow – Build your design career with structured learning, hands-on product exposure and the chance to work closely with experienced designers.

Good Careers – Grow within Bonds or across our broader Hanes Brands portfolio, with career pathways across design, product, retail and support centre teams.

Good Impact – Be part of a business with a genuine commitment to sustainability, community and creating a more comfortable world for every body.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Design Assistant to join our Bonds Women’s Underwear team, supporting the design team in bringing new season product ranges to life in line with key seasonal timelines.

This is a great opportunity for an emerging designer who loves product, detail and the fast pace of development. You’ll work across range design, trend research, product presentations and development administration, supporting the team from concept through to handover.

What experience do I need?

• A degree in Fashion Design, Fashion and Textiles or a related field.
• 1–2+ years’ experience in a similar role, internship or apparel design support role.
• A strong interest in women’s underwear, product development, fabric, fit and garment construction.
• Good knowledge of textiles, apparel manufacturing and the product development process.
• Commercial creativity - you understand that great design needs to work for the customer, the brand and the business.
• Strong organisation skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, flexible and collaborative approach, with the ability to work at pace and meet tight deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop skills would be a bonus.

Good Benefits \& Perks

• Hybrid and flexible working, including health and wellbeing programs.
• Two wellbeing days each year to recharge and focus on you.
• Summer Fun days with a condensed 9-day fortnight during the summer months.
• Up to 50% off Hanes Brands including Bonds, Sheridan, Bras N Things, Berlei and more, plus family and friends discounts.
• Sample sales and exclusive employee offers.
• Wellbeing support including discounted health insurance, EAP access, skin checks, flu shots and wellness programs.
• Parental leave support, including paid parental leave and Bonds baby bundles.
• Monthly business updates from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
• Company-wide Golden Yarn recognition program.
• Lunch \& Learn sessions across wellbeing, financial literacy and development topics.
• Ongoing learning, development and LEAN training opportunities.

Bonds x Hanes Brands

An iconic household name with more than a century of experience in making things comfortable — that’s Bonds. We’re an open, collaborative and straight-talking workplace, always looking for better ways to support our people, our customers and our future.

Bonds is part of Hanes Brands Australasia, home to some of Australia’s most iconic apparel and lifestyle brands including Sheridan, Bras N Things and Berlei. At Hanes, we pride ourselves on a supportive and inclusive culture, as well as our commitment to creating good impact on our community and planet.

Cultivating a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

We are focused on cultivating a workplace that is diverse, inclusive and vibrant. In fact, we know both our workplace culture and business are only strengthened by our differences. We motivate our employees to bring their true selves to work and support them to reach their full potential both personally and professionally.

We warmly encourage people of all genders, races, ages, abilities, and any other backgrounds or differences to apply to work with us. We are especially committed to creating an accessible and supportive environment for people with a disability, and we encourage you to apply.

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