Junior Graphic Designer Power Fashion (Fixed Term Contract) at Mr Price Group

Job Description

• Under supervision, research, design and execute a product assortment that is on trend and will delight our customers in order to maximise sales and net profit for your portfolio. 

Responsibilities
Developing Ranges                   

• Under the supervision and guidance of the Buyer, conceptualise, plan and develop new styles and/or upgrade existing styles according to the approved seasonal strategy, based on trends and customer demand in order to provide our customers with the wanted product. 
• With guidance, compile supplier tech packs containing detailed information on the relevant product so that the supplier can provide costings and execute.
• Assist in print and colour approvals.
• Assist in the preparation of marketing briefs, merch mags (VM), inspiration and boards.
• Under supervision, update packaging, labelling and branding in accordance to seasonal strategies.
• With guidance, build design libraries and templates to assist through range builds. " 

Current Trade Analysis                          

• With guidance, monitor current trade and analyse performance of product in order to identify design opportunities in upcoming seasons (brothers and sisters).
• Along with team, conduct store visits in order to ensure that product and in store execution is as per briefs.               

Trend Research & Product Development                    

• With guidance, conduct competitor shops using local retailers as well as online resource to stay abreast of current trends in fashion and to present to buyer/s with findings on print colour, fabrications, category calls and newness in order to apply learnings to designs.  

Qualifications
Education       

• Degree or Diploma in Fashion Design, Clothing Technology, Graphic Design    

Experience                    

• 1 - 2 years.  Clothing design would be an advantage.
• Specific knowledge                  
• Product or garment construction; Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign CS5; time management; Communication Skills; Presentation Skills