Fashion Designer

Burnt Studios; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnt Studios PTY is seeking a mid-level fashion designer with a strong focus on womenswear and activewear to join our design team in Durbanville. This hands-on role requires a solid portfolio and 2–5 years of design experience.

You will develop ranges from concept through to production-ready artwork and tech packs, create CADS, prints and graphics, and collaborate with senior designers to ensure commercial viability.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of design experience in fashion, apparel, or related fields.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating design skill and range.
• Enthusiasm for womenswear and activewear with hands-on design experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop womens activewear ranges from concept to production-ready artwork and tech packs.
• Research trends, fabrics and competitive landscape to inform seasonal collections.
• Create CADs, prints, and graphics using Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Collaborate with Senior Designer and buying team to ensure viability.
• Prepare and maintain tech packs, spec sheets and design documentation.
• Source fabrics and trims aligned with the brand identity; support fittings.

Skills

Activewear design

Portfolio

Strong portfolio

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Burnt Studios is an activewear brand designing performance and lifestyle apparel for people who move. As we grow our ranges, we're building out our design team and looking for a mid-level designer to help shape the future of our womenswear offering.

We're looking for a mid-level fashion designer to join our design team, with womenswear as a strong focus of this role. This is a hands-on position suited to someone with design experience, whether gained as a fashion designer, apparel/product designer, or graphic designer. We want someone who has genuine enthusiasm for activewear. What matters most is proven design experience in fashion and/or product, strong technical execution and a hardworking, hands-on approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in the designing and developing of womens activewear ranges, from initial concept through to production-ready artwork and tech packs
• Research trends, fabrics and the competitive activewear and athleisure landscape to inform seasonal collections
• Create technical drawings (CADS), prints, and graphics using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Designer, Fashion Designers and buying team to ensure designs are commercially and technically viable
• Prepare and maintain accurate techpacks, spec sheets and design documentation
• Source and select fabrics, trims and print or pattern references aligned with the brand's identity
• Support fittings and sample reviews, providing design input and revisions as needed
• Stay up to date with activewear trends, competitor ranges and customer feedback
• Support the design team more broadly, including with CAD drawings, technical drawings, and tech packs

What We're Looking For

• Around 2–5 years' design experience in fashion, apparel, product, or graphic design, the specific title matters less than a proven track record designing in fashion and/or product
• A strong portfolio demonstrating design skill and creative range, whatever the background it comes from
• Genuine interest and enthusiasm for womenswear and activewear, which will be a strong focus of this role
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• An understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and production processes is an advantage, or a strong willingness to learn quickly
• Highly motivated, hands-on, and enthusiastic, with a strong work ethic and a genuine eagerness to grow within a fast-paced brand
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a small, fast-moving team