Textile/Graphic Print Designer - Northern Suburbs New
Traut Personnel
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for graphic and textile design execution in line with trend and design strategy.
- Research, analyse, select and inform on commercial relevant international print trends and techniques, establish and present the textile and graphic print trends that will define the new season.
- Continuously keep abreast of and highlight/flag emerging updates to these textile and graphic print trends through understanding our customer sales.
- Translate the textile and graphic print trend seasonal direction into customer appropriate textile and graphic print ensuring that key stakeholders in the business have a clear understanding of how to apply the trend to their portfolios.
- Create signature prints to pull ranges together and update core volume lines, while understanding our customer needs & preferences.
- Keep abreast of and design licensed prints where required.
- Identifying and informing buying teams on latest perennial and fashion prints for the season and weighting thereof.
- Working with AVA and product technology on seasonal prints across volume lines.
Experience: Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in design, with proven experience in Apparel.
Additional: • Retail merchandise cycle with regards to buying. • South African retail clothing market, customers, competitors and international landscape. • To deliver trend and brand relevant placement graphics, textile, embroidery and print designs. • Create new digital textile designs/prints as all overs, placements or engineered prints. • Keep up to date with the latest trends in fashion and textiles, locally and internationally. • Put together trend forecasts and colour pallets for future seasons. • Put together presentation boards for Designers. • Approve artwork and match Pantones. • Must have an understanding of different printing processes applicable to the textile industry. • Ensure projects/designs are completed on time. • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite. • Be able to work on a MAC computer system. • Be able to sketch technical drawings for designers will be an advantage. • Strong eye for fashion and detail with the ability to predict, analyse & monetize future retail textile and graphic print trends for local customer. • Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. • All communication demonstrated in an in-depth trend knowledge coupled with a business understanding. • Strong relationship building and influencing skills. • Excellent time management, organizational and administrative skills and presentation skills. • High energy level and is performance-driven and deadline-orientated. • Creative with an eye for detail, analytical and systematic, passionate about fashion. • Remain flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances. • Multi-task and to deal with complexities, use initiative to solve problems. • Work independently, as well as be a team player, strong interpersonal skills. Position located in Northern Suburbs. Forward your CV to Gabi Traut at tpersonnel@iafrica.com should you have the required experience or call her on 083 274 5193. Visit our website www.trautpersonnel.co.za for all our positions.