This is a Senior Designer role with The Monda Company based in Sydney, NSW, AU

== The Monda Company ==

Role Seniority - senior

More about the Senior Designer role at The Monda Company

The Monda Company is seeking a Senior Designer to lead our product design and development team from concept through to commercialisation of souvenir merchandise products. We're looking for a creative lead and strategic thinker with a strong track record of leading design teams, developing distinctive merchandise, and bringing commercially successful collections to market.

You'll be someone who thrives on generating fresh, original ideas and can confidently manage multiple projects simultaneously—seeing each one through from ideation to final execution. You should have a strong balance of creativity and commercial thinking, combined with outstanding technical, organisational, and communication skills. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and related design tools is essential, along with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts for new product collections that align with brand strategy and seasonal objectives.
• Craft detailed creative briefs to guide internal and external freelance designers.
• Lead and mentor a team of designers and illustrators, providing ongoing direction and feedback throughout the product development process.
• Oversee the design and execution of a wide range of products, from apparel and accessories to packaging and in-store merchandising solutions.
• Manage Master Product Development Roadmap
• Manage timelines and workflows to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and on brief.
• Conduct quality reviews to ensure designs and production files are accurate and error-free.
• Identify and pitch new product opportunities by researching bestsellers and market trends.
• Design in-store merchandising solutions to enhance product presentation and sell-through.
• Work cross-functionally with sourcing and operations to bring products to market.
• Manage design budgets and assess commercial viability of proposed products and collections.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years in a senior design or merchandise development role.
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring designers, and managing various creative projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable working across multiple projects and timelines with minimal supervision.
• Bbackground in merchandise design for fashion, accessories, or souvenir brands.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experienced using Figma
• Previous experience working for retail company in any capacity
• Entrepreneurial mindset — passionate about ideas, innovation, and growth.
• Highly organised, process-driven, and detail-obsessed.
• Commercially minded — able to evaluate product ideas with both creativity and business objectives in mind.
• Organized & detail orientated.
• Obsessed with materials and small details
• Background in product assortment planning and collection curation.
• Bonus: Familiarity with the travel or giftware retail landscape.
  
  

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the The Monda Company team will be there to support your growth.

🟢 Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined 🟢

Key Responsibilities

• 🖌️ Developing creative concepts
• 👩‍🏫 Leading and mentoring design teams
• ⏳ Managing timelines and workflows
  
  

Key Strengths

• 🎨 Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• 💡 Creative lead and strategic thinker
• 🗂️ Strong organisational and communication skills
• 📐 Experience with Figma
• 📊 Background in product assortment planning
• ✈️ Familiarity with travel or giftware retail landscape
  
  

Why The Monda Company is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with The Monda Company not with Hatch.