Job Description

Ready, set, design! We’re looking for a Apparel Graphic Designer to join our Trend & Design team and help us drive the latest sports fashion trends at Mr Price Sport. As a key player in our design process, you’ll conceptualize and create captivating artwork designs for our sports apparel, footwear, and equipment ranges.

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.
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.
Update packaging, labelling and branding in accordance to seasonal strategies.
Build design libraries and templates to assist through range builds. ”

Current Trade Analysis

Monitor current trade and analyse performance of product in order to identify design opportunities in upcoming seasons (brothers and sisters).
Conduct store visits in order to ensure that product and in store execution is as per briefs. “

Trend Research & Product Development

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.
Unleash your creativity and passion for sports fashion! Apply now and become part of our winning team

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Fashion Design, Clothing Technology, Graphic Design
2 – 5 years clothing design
Product or garment construction; Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign CS5; time management; Communication Skills; Presentation Skills

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