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  • Posted: Nov 9, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd has been equipping South African adventurers since 1933, and is South Africa's favourite outdoor adventure store. Stocking everything one needs for outdoor pursuits - including hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, snow sports, travel and more - Cape Union Mart is an essential first step in every adve...
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    Designer Assistant - Green Thread

    Roles & Responsibilities: 
    Design & Concept Development

    • Research current trends, fabrics, and techniques to support seasonal design direction.
    • Contribute creative ideas during brainstorming and concept presentations.
    • Trend research reports: using WGSN

    Technical Design & Product Development

    • Responsible for receiving tech packs from buying team and allocating to seasons file
    • Produce technical CAD drawings using Adobe Illustrator
    • Produce Design sheet with CAD drawings, trim details, and fabric details.
    • Brief the trims team on buttons, zips, and special trims for product requirements.
    • Source first-fit fabrics and trims for sample garments.
    • Match colour swatches to ensure correct thread and trim coordination.
    • Track garments through sample development, fittings, and pre-production approvals.
    • Assist in fittings: take detailed notes
    • Update and refine design sheets after fittings, with all correct information and status of sample. (ex – first fit, second fit or PP sheets)

    Materials & Trim Management

    • Add details and track trim status after briefing on tracking sheet
    • Allocate correct fabric qualities to styles to issue to sample room
    • Document new fabric developments or trim developments.
    • Match thread colours to swatches for styles.
    • Trim and fabric development files up to date.

    Cross-Functional Support & Administration

    • Schedule and coordinate design team meetings
    • Manage SAGE and financial administration tasks for senior designer

    Extras

    • Collab with sample room in tracking samples & keeping trims in order
    • Sample libraries up to date.
    • Pattern report.

    Qualification & Experience: 

    • Degree/Diploma in Fashion Design or Clothing Management
    • 1-2 years experience in a similar role

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Cape Union Mart on capeunionmart.simplify.hr to apply

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