Fashion Designer

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Ladieswear Fashion Designer to join their team. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Buying team, design garments in line with brand profiles, and conduct trend research. Requirements include a Fashion Degree and at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, along with proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and CAD. This position offers an exciting opportunity for career growth within the fashion industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of design experience in fashion retail or creative manufacturing.
• Strong aesthetic sense aligned with brand identities.
• Ability to lead design from concept to finished garments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Buying team to deliver product strategy.
• Design garments according to customer trends and brand profiles.
• Translate seasonal trends using analytics and customer insights.

Skills

InDesign proficiency

Photoshop proficiency

CAD skills

Education

Fashion Degree

Job description

A leading retail company in Cape Town is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Ladieswear Fashion Designer to join their team.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

• Closely collaborate with the Buying team to deliver the product strategy with our customer being at the heart of what we do.
• Design garments and prints according to the predicted popular colours, key items and details but always in line with brand profiles.
• Research and commercially translate seasonal trends using business analytics, customer insights, trend tools, local and international retailing and your own point of view.
• Lead the aesthetic and range build through your designs to ensure that we always maintain our brands' identities and cover the key items for the season.
• Develop placement and all-over graphic prints for womenswear.
• Develop detailed and accurate Tech packs fast.
• Develop print briefs to our textile printers.
• Attend fittings and give input to ensure we maintain our quality and fit standards.
• Help trade into bestsellers by proposing updates, fast.
• Continuously find and share new sources of inspiration and seek opportunities for growth.

Key requirements:

• Fashion Degree
• 5 years of design experience in a similar fashion retail or creative manufacturing environment.
• Proficient InDesign and Photoshop, as well as CAD skills.

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to [e-mail]

You are welcome to contact Rebecca or Nehelene on 021 551 8638

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.