Careers - Assistant Designer & Product Developer

Reporting to: Senior Designer of Lifestyle Products
Location: Byron Bay, NSW
Employment Type: Full Time

Mister Zimi is an Australian born, Direct to Consumer fashion and lifestyle brand. As a pioneer in this space, Mister Zimi has established strong market positioning, built on timeless styles and signature prints you won’t find anywhere else. With a loyal global audience, we pride ourselves on our customer-first approach in everything we do. This is your opportunity to join a loyal, creative team and work for a business that is conscientious, community-driven and focused on improved sustainability.

Role Overview

At Mister Zimi, every day feels like a holiday — and our products are the passport that takes you there. Reporting to the Senior Designer of Lifestyle Categories, you will use your skills and expertise in fi t and construction, design, and you will be responsible for all the admin requirements involved in bringing the product to market.

Working closely with the designers and product development team, you will be across every stage of the pre-production process — from attending fi t sessions, to managing samples, coordinating fabric testing, and keeping our product administration up to date and running at a fast pace so that the product can go to market. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role for someone who takes real pride in garments and knows that the difference is always in the details. Our Lifestyle categories include: Denim, Footwear, Swim, Overswim and Knitwear.

Core Responsibilities

Sample Management

• Receive, label, and store all incoming samples in the office
• Maintain the physical sample library in collaboration with the design and marketing team
• Create and maintain a system for ongoing sample tracking, both online and in the office
• Manage outgoing samples as needed

Design Assist/Garment Tech - Lifestyle

• Prepare and update tech packs with all relevant information and have these approved by the Designer
• Prepare design packs and assist with technical specifi cations for suppliers
• Measure and review fi t samples, processing fi t comments and design changes directly in tech packs and with Lifestyle suppliers as directed by Creative Director and/or Designer
• Prepare SGS comments in time for inspection when third party inspections are required
• Trend Research for future development
• Ensure correct labels are used on garments, overseeing care label information
• Ensure BOM in tech packs is accurate and up to date
• Track PP sample approval status and communicate PP approvals with suppliers and the Production Manager once signed off by the Creative Director & Designer

Timeline & Production Coordination

• Monitor development and production timelines: in collaboration with the Designer, ensuring new development tech packs are sent out on time and initiate after-ranging fi t sessions; in collaboration with the Production Manager, ensure shipment samples are sent on time for SGS comment processing - when required
• Maintain an overview of development and production timelines for Lifestyle, working from designer trackers, Airtable, and critical path, to proactively flag risks or delays to the Production Manager and Designer

General / Admin Support

• Support the design team with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Support the design team with range board management and updates
• Create marketing look sheets as required
• Create lifestyle product style dot points for marketing
• Assist with preparing presentation materials for range reviews
• Support administrative tasks including filing, parcel send-offs, and maintaining accurate design documentation

Who You Are

• Creative
• Exceptional attention to detail and a natural instinct for getting things right.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines.
• Clear, confident communicator who keeps suppliers and colleagues well-informed.
• A team player with a flexible, positive and open mindset.
• A can-do attitude and a real desire for continuous improvement.
• Someone who genuinely loves the Mister Zimi brand — and can't wait to help shape its next chapter.

This role is a vital contributor to what makes Mister Zimi special — where creative meets execution to ensure every product is a small piece of the Everyday Holiday we share with our customers around the world.

Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! To apply, Apply through Seek or email recruitment at recruitment@misterzimi.com with your Resume and Cover Letter.