Design Admin Assistant | HQ Sydney

Bold, innovative and tad naughtier than you would expect, we're looking for a Design Admin Assistant to join our buzzing Hive!

About Honey B

Honey Birdette was created by women for women, to offer an experience unlike any other lingerie retailer. We are a luxury lifestyle brand offering high-end lingerie and premium bedroom accessories. Bold, innovative and a little naughtier than you would expect, Honey Birdette has quickly become the most talked about lingerie brands. We inspire, create curiosity, and empower women through their beauty and confidence.

The Role

As a Design Admin Assistant at Honey Birdette, you will play a crucial supporting role in bringing our exquisite collections to life. Working alongside our senior technicians and designers, you'll assist in transforming visionary designs into high-quality garments that reflect the elegance and allure of our brand.

Your key responsibilities will include assisting in the development of garment specifications, contributing to the creation of technical drawings, and supporting the translation of designs into luxurious products. You'll work closely with our talented team to ensure that each piece meets our high standards for fit, comfort, and durability.

This role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail, a passion for intimate apparel, and a drive to develop their technical skills. Your contribution will help ensure that Honey Birdette continues to set the standard for impeccable quality and seductive appeal in the world of intimate fashion.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Design Critical Path (CP), by meeting all deadlines and flagging risks early while providing possible solutions

• Monitor supplier's developments to ensure product is reaching our HB standard in quality and efficiencies

• Maintain and update development and design tracking documents daily

• Actively contribute to launch meetings, option plans, creative share days and inspiration sessions

• Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations with research and mood boards

• Collaborate with Retail team to ensure alignment with target customer and market needs

• Support storyboard development and Technical CAD creation (lingerie and non-lingerie categories)

• Review and prepare for Critical Path triggers, ensuring your prioritisation aligns with business needs

• Support creation and updates of tech packs with a growth mindset to feedback

• Build professional, solution-focused relationships with suppliers; attend fortnightly calls

• Track and manage sampling, fit comments, storage and process improvements

• Manage lab dip, fabrication and bulk submission approvals with clear commercial judgement

• Support production handover with accurate documentation (CADs, trackers, samples, handover emails)

• Coordinate photoshoot samples and book/track all shipments

• Maintain and organise the design space, participate in retail feedback sessions and conduct regular store visits

Your Sweet Spots (About You)

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Degree or equivalent accredited course in Fashion

• 1 year experience in Fashion industry or Fashion Retail preferred but not required

Honey Benefits

• Birthday, Self Love & Paid Parental Leave

• Competitive Bonus Structure

• Generous Product Discounts

• State of the art CBD headquarters

• Hybrid working (2 days WFH)

• Premium Gym Membership

• Encouraging & empowering work culture