Designer - FTC at Pepkor Speciality

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Fashion Design.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years work experience designing in a retail environment.
• Practical knowledge of garment construction, fabrics and trims.
• Excellent skills in Adobe Illustrator as well as other relevant design software skills preferred, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.
• Passionate about fashion and design - seeking a career in a creative role. 
• Ability to work well under pressure. 
• Deadline focused.
• Excellent planning, organizing and multi-tasking ability required
• High level of commitment and have the ability to work independently
• Have good Interpersonal skills, assertive and able to communicate at all levels, as well as present to large groups.
• Be proactive and work well within a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and create detailed CADs for a specific department that best represents the brand's product strategy.
• Work closely with the buyer to execute on the seasonal product strategy - creation and execution of the range
• Consistent and on-going research for newness in Product; Artwork and Trends direction. (Internet; Magazine; competitive shopping)
• Liaising with Brand Manager constantly on activities at retail and newness in trend/ product.
• Creating CADS/storyboards/Graphics and Original Artwork
• Compiling comprehensive tech packs for suppliers (CAD’s/ TD’s/Colours/ Specs/Graphics & Artwork)
• Participation with QA in fittings and technical discussions