Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
Research and interpret trends and design. Develop commercial product by creating original artwork (i.e. graphic design, sketches, hand painting, CAD) based on forward trend and range requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research by looking at trends, catwalks, blogs, look books, magazines, and social media.
- Provide inspiration highlighting key graphic and print design messages for the season.
- Create concept artworks in line with key influences for the season.
- Liaise with designers and buyers to achieve design outcomes and sign off with buyers and designers.
- Understand fabric/material manufacturing and print terminology & techniques to ensure accurate print execution.
- Help deliver a considered trend and design brief together with the designer and Head of Buying, Trend and Design.
- Create product-specific graphics & designs in Computer Aided Drawing (CAD).
- Create mood boards, PowerPoint presentations, and print-ready textile design/graphics.
- Update silhouettes/shapes for costing and technical packs on product for the season.
- Conduct print/graphic research and development and techniques for workshops.
- Benchmark to determine trends, analyze data, and edit information.
- Select colours and specify dimensions for final print ready artworks to brief suppliers.
- Format according to stakeholder capabilities.
- Create print-ready artworks for suppliers.
- Understand each stakeholder’s expectations and requirements to achieve outcomes.
- Maintain good relationships by understanding other functions within Fashion, Beauty & Home.
- Understand our customer through store visits and competitor analysis in addition to regular brand benchmark analysis.
- Develop strong partnerships with our Strategic Supplier Base & Key Print Houses to leverage their intel & successfully input it into our ranges.
Minimum Requirements
- Graphic and/or Textile Design Diploma or Degree.
- Minimum 4-5 years Design experience.
- Ability to sketch and paint.
- Computer literate and proficient at an intermediate level in the Adobe Suite, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
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