Trainee: Design Coordinator

TFG (The Foschini Group); Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in South Africa is seeking a candidate for a role in fashion design, focusing on ensuring timely sample production and marketing support. Candidates should possess an advanced diploma or degree in Fashion Design and demonstrate strong capabilities in multitasking and communication. This position offers growth opportunities within a dynamic team environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of components for styles.
• Ensure samples are prepared for the QR capsule showing.
• Hand over marketing samples to the buyer's assistant.
• Follow up on BPS samples for retail teams.
• Process overseas samples for presentation.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Ability to multi-task

Self-motivated and well-organized

Written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Advanced diploma or degree in Fashion Design

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all components are correct and available for the style which he/she processes through the in-house critical path timeously.
• Ensuring the samples are made up timeously, photographed and ready for the QR capsule showing day with the retail team.
• Ensuring all marketing samples are made up and handed over to the buyer’s assistant timeously.
• Following up and handing over the BPS samples to retail teams timeously for the Omni process to happen.
• Ensuring all overseas samples are processed to sample room for ironing, photographed, ticketed and saved on the drive for the overseas presentation.
• Keeping all team members up to date of where all styles are in the process by ensuring a report of monthly styles is sent out every second day.

Qualifications And Experience

• Advanced diploma or degree in Fashion Design or relevant tertiary qualification.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – MS Word, MS Excel
• Ability to multi-task
• To be self-motivated, well-organised, and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Behaviours

• Builds Network - Builds meaningful connections and establishes strategic relationships
• Continual Improvement - Actively seeks opportunities to continually improve processes
• Developing & Applying Expertise/ Learning Orientation
• Driving & Persevering

Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

About Us

Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it\'s a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.

We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.

Are you with us?

About The Team

Designers play a key role in delivering creative solutions for our brands. They look for new and exciting ways to apply visual trends in fashion products, store design, marketing, learning and communication. Their minds are curious, and they are constantly seeking new ways to connect our customers to our brands.