Soft Home Designer – Commercial Textiles

About the role

BIG W is seeking a talented Soft Home Designer to lead the creation of commercially successful home textile collections, including bedding, cushions, throws and decor. Based in Sydney, you will work within a collaborative design team to translate seasonal trends and customer insights into cohesive product ranges.

Key responsibilities

• Design commercially viable Soft Home collections by interpreting trend boards, colour directions and consumer data.
• Create original CAD artwork, repeat patterns and engineered bedding designs that align with the seasonal strategy.
• Develop detailed technical specifications and supplier‑ready development packs for offshore vendors.
• Review strike‑offs, lab dips and production samples to ensure they meet approved design intent.
• Partner with Design Manager, Buying, Sourcing, Technical and Packaging teams to manage the end‑to‑end design process.
• Proactively pitch new product ideas and opportunities to strengthen the collection.

Required profile

• Proven track record designing successful Soft Home textiles across bedding, cushions, throws and decor.
• Experience creating high‑quality print artwork, repeat patterns and coordinated yardages.
• Ability to interpret seasonal trend boards, colour directions and customer insights into commercial collections.
• Hands‑on experience working directly with offshore vendors and producing accurate development packs.
• Solid background managing the product development lifecycle, including sample approvals.

Required skills

• CAD software

What we offer

• Inclusive culture focused on genuine career opportunities.
• Collaboration with some of Australia’s brightest design minds.
• Opportunity to grow within the largest Australian retail employer group.