Creative Product Designer at Talented Recruitment Specialists

• An exciting opportunity has become available for a Creative Product Designer to join a Durban-based fashion importer and leading supplier to major South African fashion retail chains

Duties and responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality CADs using Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Research international fashion, footwear and current trends.
• Identify and interpret trends in product, styling, colour and the fashion market.
• Bring creative ideas and concepts to the table proactively, rather than waiting to be briefed.
• Conduct online and international trend research and translate findings into commercially relevant product ideas for different retail customers.
• Explore and utilise AI, e-commerce, digital design and new tools to improve and speed up design and development processes.
• Manage multiple briefs and deadlines while working effectively within an office-based team environment.
• Contribute to the development of the women’s and girls’ footwear product, trend and creative direction over time.
• Work with major South African retail customers and international suppliers as part of the broader product development process.
• Use creativity and technical skills to help identify future product opportunities and turn ideas into relevant commercial products.

Requirements:

• Strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills, with the ability to produce good-quality CADs.
• Genuine passion for fashion, footwear and current international trends.
• Strong eye for product, styling, colour and developments within the fashion market.
• Creative and proactive, with the confidence to contribute ideas independently.
• Comfortable conducting online and international trend research.
• Ability to translate trends into commercially relevant product ideas.
• Interest in AI, e-commerce/digital design and new design tools.
• Strong team player who is comfortable working in an office environment.
• Ability to manage multiple briefs and deadlines.
• Relevant fashion, product or design industry experience would be preferable.
• Exceptional graduates or young designers with a standout portfolio, strong technical ability and the right creative mindset will also be considered.
• Previous footwear experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong creative eye, energy and willingness to learn.
• Ideally suited to a female candidate, with the opportunity to eventually take greater ownership of the women’s and girls’ footwear product, trend and creative side of the business.