Junior Graphic Designer Power Fashion (Fixed Term Contract)
Mr Price Group Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Retail · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
The role involves researching, designing, and executing product assortments under supervision to maximize sales and net profit. Responsibilities include developing styles, creating tech packs, assisting with approvals, and conducting trend research.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree or diploma in Fashion Design, Clothing Technology, or Graphic Design. A minimum of 1-2 years of experience is required, with proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign CS5.
Full description
Under supervision, research, design and execute a product assortment that is on trend and will delight our customers in order to maximise sales and net profit for your portfolio.
Responsibilities
Developing Ranges
1. Under the supervision and guidance of the Buyer, conceptualise, plan and develop new styles and/or upgrade existing styles according to the approved seasonal strategy, based on trends and customer demand in order to provide our customers with the wanted product.
2. With guidance, compile supplier tech packs containing detailed information on the relevant product so that the supplier can provide costings and execute.
3. Assist in print and colour approvals.
4. Assist in the preparation of marketing briefs, merch mags (VM), inspiration and boards.
5. Under supervision, update packaging, labelling and branding in accordance to seasonal strategies.
6. With guidance, build design libraries and templates to assist through range builds. "
Current Trade Analysis
1. With guidance, monitor current trade and analyse performance of product in order to identify design opportunities in upcoming seasons (brothers and sisters).
2. Along with team, conduct store visits in order to ensure that product and in store execution is as per briefs.
Trend Research & Product Development
1. With guidance, conduct competitor shops using local retailers as well as online resource to stay abreast of current trends in fashion and to present to buyer/s with findings on print colour, fabrications, category calls and newness in order to apply learnings to designs.
Qualifications
Education
Degree or Diploma in Fashion Design, Clothing Technology, Graphic Design
Experience
1 - 2 years. Clothing design would be an advantage.
Specific knowledge
Product or garment construction; Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign CS5; time management; Communication Skills; Presentation Skills
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