Designer - Fabiani at TFG (The Foschini Group)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Premium Lifestyle Brand Fabiani is looking for a highly skilled & motivated designer to lead the creative in its merchandise team. Experience in either of the categories of Apparel, footwear & accessories will be advantageous. 

Are you a dynamic, agile, innovative and creative individual who loves & appreciates the finer things in life? Do you have experience in or have been looking forward to designing garments from the best fabrics & premium manufacturers from Europe, Turkey, Mauritius and the East? 

If you have a love for trend & all things fashion, then designing for the Fabiani brand is the ideal job for you. 

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver trend and brand relevant placement of graphics across all Fabiani lifestyle breaks. This may include garment, textile, embroidery and trim designs
• To provide trend relevant research through various resources aligned to the Fabiani Customer. 
• To compile trend mood boards with emphasis on styling, graphics and colour.
• To prepare technical drawings and build range boards.
• To present trend overviews to various stakeholders.
• Able to influence, support & work closely with the buyers in developing trend relevant ranges that will meet our premium customer’s high expectation for continued newness & hunger to update his current wardrobe. 

Requirements:

• Must have a Graphic Design/ Textile Design or Clothing Design Diploma
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a graphic/garment or textile designer in the clothing industry
• Adept in Adobe CC – Most importantly Photoshop & illustrator
• 3D design is on the short term radar so any exposure & experience in this new format would be advantageous.   
• Must have an understanding of different printing processes applicable to the textile industry.
• The ability to do technical drawings.
• Hand rendering will be advantageous 
• Must have a good understanding of print and colour direction
• An understanding of fabrics and garment construction
• Experience in trend research will be to your advantage.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to influence
• Team player with a positive disposition 

Competencies and behaviours for success:

• Must understand print markers / rotary print process, Prepare artwork for print according to printer specifications
• Understanding of visual elements (layout, type and fonts)
• Time management and multitasking abilities
• Deadline driven and work towards time lines
• Creativity skills and problem-solving aptitude
• Be creative, adaptable to trends and conceptualise original ideas that speaks to the Fabiani customer. 
• Have a strong, well-rounded portfolio that showcases your individual design aesthetic
• Good communication skills to accurately convey concepts to clients and team members
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation and reporting skills
• Driven and articulate candidate with an eye for detail