Join a design team that transforms creativity into commercial success, shaping on-trend, high-quality products that inspire and excite our customers every day.

The Warehouse Group (TWG) has become a Kiwi household name, and we proudly recognise the role that we play in communities throughout New Zealand. We are the largest general merchandise retailer in NZ across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery & Noel Leeming. We are at an exciting point in our journey where our focus is on becoming brand-centric, aiming to deliver an unparalleled experience for our customers. Agility and collaboration are cornerstones of our work culture, empowering us to adapt swiftly and work seamlessly together. By being brand-led and retail-focused, we are intentional about placing the right people in the right roles, allowing us to perform work that truly makes a difference.

Our Design team plays a key role in delivering products that inspire and excite, turning "affordable desirable" into a reality. From apparel to home and general merchandise, we create high-quality, on-trend designs that resonate with our customers.

We are seeking a Licensing Admin and Junior Designer to join our team. This role has a strong focus on administration and coordination, making it ideal for a recent graduate with excellent organisational skills, a passion for processes, and a keen interest in design. Working in a fast-paced commercial environment, you’ll support the team across licensing projects while gaining exposure to the design process.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Licensing Administration: Managing approvals, documentation, and processes to ensure all licensing requirements are met efficiently and accurately.
• Project Coordination: Organising product samples, tracking design details, and ensuring critical paths and deadlines are met.
• Stakeholder Communication: Acting as a central point of contact between designers, suppliers, and licensors to facilitate seamless collaboration.
• Design Support: Assisting with artwork setup, amendments, and design tasks when needed.

What you’ll gain:
This role provides a fantastic opportunity to develop strong administrative and project management skills in a commercial design environment. You’ll gain valuable insight into the licensed product lifecycle while contributing to the delivery of exciting, high-quality designs.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in an administrative role but is also eager to engage with the creative aspects of design. Your attention to detail, organisational abilities, and collaborative mindset will be essential to your success.

What we’re looking for:

• A design-related degree (graphic design or similar).
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with a focus on process management and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• A genuine interest in licensing, design, and the product lifecycle.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage multiple stakeholders.
• A proactive, "can-do" attitude and eagerness to learn and grow.

This is a unique opportunity to start your career in a design environment with a focus on licensing administration. Join us and build a solid foundation for your future while contributing to the success of our Design team!

We offer a dynamic, supportive team environment working with like-minded people within a business that cares about and recognises individuals. The business is at an exciting point in its life story! By empowering our teams and increasing cross-collaboration, we aim to make TWG New Zealand’s best place to work