Equipment Designer

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Macpac Full time

This is an amazing opportunity to work with one of Australia’s most respected, strong, and stable retail brands
- Flexible Hybrid working team
- Great benefits, including discounts across all brands

Macpac is Aotearoa New Zealand’s original outdoor brand. Founded in Ōtautahi Christchurch in 1973, we have made it our business to show people that life is better when you are outside. Today, we are happy when we are helping people push their boundaries. We are adventurers - and our goal is to facilitate adventure for as many people as we possibly can.

We have an opportunity for a Product Designer - Equipment to join our Product Team. This role will be based at the Macpac Support Office, Macpac Basecamp, in Hillsborough, Christchurch.

**About this Opportunity**

Our products are sold throughout Australia and New Zealand through our own retail stores as well as enjoying strong distribution throughout Europe and Asia. At Macpac we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence in design and high production values, and in providing a positive and supportive working environment for our staff.

The purpose of this role is to design, plan and execute Macpac Brand equipment lines - creating ranges of sustainable, fit-for-purpose and desirable product that our customers love. You will particularly focus on backpacks, sleeping bags, tents and other outdoor products.

**To be successful in this role**

We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude who is detail-orientated, well organised and self-motivated. End to end experience with design and product development will bode well. Other essential skills are as follows:

- Relevant Tertiary qualification - preferably in Product/Industrial Design, Fashion Design or Garment Technology - or significant industry experience.
- 5 years’ demonstrated design experience
- Computer literate, especially with Adobe Creative Suite, 3D CAD modelling, CLO 3D knowledge advantageous
- Confident and eloquent in articulation of design ideas and ethos
- Collaborative working style, happy to pick up multiple tasks to ensure results are met
- Active interest in outdoor pursuits an advantage

**What is in it for you?**
- Macpac is a socially conscious business, and we operate in a way that is both ethical and responsible
- As a leader in the outdoor retail space, we have a responsibility to protect and preserve our wild places, and we take that responsibility very seriously.
- You will get to join an organisation with a culture that is driven by innovation and creating awesome experiences for our customers and teams, and will have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse team that is representative of the communities we work in.
- Macpac is part of Super Retail Group who is a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) _Employer of Choice for Gender Equality_ citation holder.
- You will have access to generous team member perks and discounts across Super Retail Group’s brands - In Aotearoa New Zealand this includes Macpac and Supercheap Auto.

**Next steps**

If this sounds like a great opportunity and is aligned with your experience and passion for all things outdoor, we would love to hear from you and see if joining the Macpac Whanau could be your next career move.

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