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