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Designer I : Womenswear

Designer I : Womenswear

WoolworthsCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Job category : Other : FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location : Cape Town

Contract : Permanent

EE position : No

Introduction

To design and create visually appealing and innovative clothing and accessories that is aligned with our brand identity, market trends and customer preferences.

Trend Research and Concept Development (Pre-Season)

  • Assist with global trend research using various platforms such as WGSN, catwalks, blogs, look books, online retailers and social media for design inspiration and concept development.
  • Conduct store visits to understand trends, product performance, assortment balance and customer experience (online and in-store).
  • Collaborate with the team to generate new product ideas based on research.

Design and Product Development in line with Critical Path

  • Ensure designs are in line with business strategy and customer demands
  • Provide inspiration highlighting key graphic and print developments for the season to enable range build
  • Input into the continuity workshops with buying & technology ensuring high level messages from trend are adopted
  • Continuously update items per category in line with shifts in trade
  • Develop product technical packs, coordinating with buying and technical product developer post continuity workshop
  • Update Technical packs where appropriate, once styling has been established in range build workshops
  • Influence the range build by consulting with buying to ensure well-balanced assortment in colour, fabrics and key items that reflect the design brief.
  • Attend and influence concept fit with Buying and Technical Product Development when necessary.

    • Collaborate and Communication with Stakeholders

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align and bring design concepts to life and align them with business strategy.
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings to ensure smooth transitions between design, sourcing, and product development.
  • Provide creative direction and guidance to team members to bring design concepts to fruition.
  • Collaborate with buying teams to ensure well-balanced assortments and incorporate design briefs into product ranges.
  • Handover of Technical Packs to Production department to ensure seamless execution thereof.
  • Present design ideas to stakeholders for feedback and approval.
  • A bachelor’s in design or fine arts is preferred
  • Min 2-3 years of local or international design experience in fashion design or a related field
  • Computer literate and proficient at an advanced level in Adobe suite

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