Kathmandu: Casual Graphic Designer

Posted Thursday 13 August 2026 at 12:00 pm Join Our Team at Kathmandu — Casual Graphic Designer Are you a creative thinker with a passion for graphic design, print, packaging and product storytelling? Do you love turning concepts into commercially successful designs that connect with customers and bring products to life? Our Product Team is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to help shape the visual identity of Kathmandu products through innovative graphic prints, packaging solutions, labels and branding elements. Why You’ll Love Working With Us At Kathmandu, we believe your job should enrich your life — not just fill your time. When you join our team, you get access to a range of genuinely valuable benefits: A brand with purpose We are B Corp certified — sustainability and people are at the heart of everything we do. Work for a business that prioritises protecting the planet and giving back. Generous staff discounts across Kathmandu and Rip Curl. Access to additional perks across our wider brand family. Grow with us Meaningful career opportunities across stores, support offices, and distribution in Australia and New Zealand. Pathways into more departments. A culture built on teamwork and adventure Work alongside people who share your passion for the outdoors. Be part of a supportive, fun and inclusive team environment. Our Product Team is looking for a talented Graphic Designer (Casual) to support the creation of graphic prints, packaging, branding assets and seasonal product artwork. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a passionate team and contribute to exciting projects for one of Australasia's leading outdoor brands. From researching emerging trends and illustrating original concepts to developing production-ready artwork and sustainable packaging solutions, you'll help ensure every product embodies the Kathmandu brand and inspires customers to get out there. You will: This is a casual opportunity based in our Christchurch Support Office, offering flexibility to support key product development and seasonal design projects as business needs require. Research emerging design, graphic and consumer trends to inform seasonal concepts and collections. Create original artwork for repeat prints, placement prints, yarn dyes, accessories and equipment. Develop creative packaging solutions that balance functionality, sustainability and brand storytelling. Design seasonal branding elements, trims and labels across multiple product categories. Present concepts and designs to key stakeholders across Product and Marketing teams. Create accurate, production-ready artwork for suppliers and manufacturing partners. Maintain consistency across all product graphics, packaging and branding in line with Kathmandu's brand guidelines. Every day presents an opportunity to combine creativity with commercial thinking and help create products that inspire adventure around the world. What We’re Looking For… You’ll thrive in this role if you: Previous experience in graphic design, ideally within apparel, retail, lifestyle or outdoor brands. Strong illustration, print and packaging design skills.li> A portfolio showcasing creative and commercially relevant design work. Hold a Design qualification or equivalent industry experience. Have strong illustration skills and experience creating graphics for textiles, apparel or product applications. Bring experience designing packaging, branding assets and print‑ready artwork. Have a strong understanding of garment printing, textile printing and packaging production methods. Possess excellent skills across Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Have a portfolio that demonstrates creative thinking and high‑quality design execution. Are highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. Understand current design trends, consumer behaviours and emerging visual directions. Communicate effectively and enjoy collaborating across multiple business functions. Are self‑motivated, proactive and comfortable managing multiple deadlines. Experience working with PLM systems is advantageous. Knowledge of the outdoor industry and product development processes is highly regarded. About Kathmandu… Kathmandu is a leading global outdoor brand whose journey began in Aotearoa, New Zealand in 1987. We believe out there is where we thrive. It liberates, challenges, and inspires us. Our gear is built to empower, so more people can embrace adventure. It’s tested in New Zealand’s wildest conditions — because if it performs here, it can handle anywhere. As a proud certified B Corp, we prioritise people and planet in everything we do — out of respect for the natural world that inspires us. Our pioneering approach to sustainable innovation ensures every product is built to perform and made with a lighter impact on the environment. We've been out there for almost 40 years living our best lives. Now you can too. Join us on our mission to improve the wellbeing of the world through the great outdoors. Ready to Start Your Next Adventure? If you're passionate about creating great customer experiences and love the idea of inspiring others to explore the outdoors, we want to meet you. Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at KMD Brands At KMD Brands, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people — across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and physical and mental ability. We know that when our team reflects the communities we serve, we create better outcomes for everyone. We proudly acknowledge and pay respect to Tangata Whenua, the Indigenous Nations, First Peoples, and Custodians of the lands and waterways on which our brand head offices reside in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the United States . Their enduring connection to land, waters, and culture continues to inspire and guide us. #J-18808-Ljbffr