Graphic Artist / Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
- R01 - R02 per month
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Durban (Durban CBD)
- Posted 20 Feb 2026 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
- Expires in 30 days
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Job 2633632 - Ref 878000016773327
About the position
Role Purpose
The Graphic Designer is responsible for creating on-trend, commercially appealing graphics for clothing ranges. The role ensures all designs align with current fashion trends and the brand identity, while supporting production processes and administrative coordination. The successful candidate will operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, managing multiple deadlines without compromising on quality.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design & Trend Interpretation
- Develop on-trend, commercially viable graphics across various clothing ranges.
- Conduct ongoing research into local and international fashion trends relevant to the target market.
- Translate trend insights into creative, brand-aligned graphic concepts.
- Ensure consistency with brand guidelines and seasonal direction.
2. Artwork & Production Support
- Prepare accurate, print-ready artwork for production.
- Liaise with production teams to ensure correct execution of designs.
- Review strike-offs and samples to ensure design integrity and quality standards.
- Resolve design or artwork-related queries during production.
3. Administration & Coordination
- Assist with production-related administration and documentation.
- Maintain organized digital filing systems for artwork and revisions.
- Track progress of design submissions to ensure timely approvals.
- Support coordination between design, buying, and production teams.
4. Project & Deadline Management
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume environment.
- Prioritize workload effectively to meet tight deadlines.
- Ensure accuracy and attention to detail across all deliverables.
RequirementsMinimum Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12).
- Qualification in Fashion Design, Clothing Production, Clothing Management, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role within a clothing or fashion environment.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop essential).
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience working in a high-volume retail or manufacturing environment preferred.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong creative and commercial design ability.
- Excellent trend awareness and market interpretation skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Effective communication and coordination skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Behavioural Attributes
- Accountability and ownership of deliverables.
- Integrity and professionalism.
- Reliability and consistency in performance.
- Adaptability in a fast-changing retail environment.
- Strong team player with collaborative mindset.
Desired Skills:
- Fasion Design
- Clothing Production
- Clothing Management
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
About the agency
Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals
Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad.
We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search.
Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections.
For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.
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