About the position
Package & Remuneration
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities:
- Print & Graphic Development: Create placement prints, all-over patterns, and branding graphics for apparel, accessories, and packaging.
- Trend Research & Analysis: Stay up to date with fashion and graphic design trends, conducting market and competitor research to ensure our designs remain relevant.
- Brand Identity & Consistency: Develop and maintain a cohesive visual identity across product graphics, ensuring alignment with the retailer's brand vision.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Fashion Designers, Textile Designers, Product Developers, and Buying Teams to translate concepts into commercial designs.
- Technical Execution: Prepare production-ready artwork, including print repeats, color separations, and technical specifications for suppliers.
- Regular store visits, know what is happening in competitors.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum 4 years' relevant experience
- Diploma in Graphic Art / Design
- Well-versed in Adobe Suite, Photoshop, illustrator.
- Experience as a graphic designer in a retail environment/manufacturer
- A portfolio showcasing your work and experience
Skills:
- Understanding of print techniques, fabrications, and production processes.
- Ability to hand-draw illustrations is a plus.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- High level of creativity and has the ability to be innovative
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong multitasking skills (ability to work on more than one brief at any given time)
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Team player with the ability to work independently
- Strong sense of color, typography, and composition.
Behaviours:
- Conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner.
- Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success.
- Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets.
- Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment.
- Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives.
- Leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth.
Please ensure that your line manager is aware and supports your application.
Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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ABOUT US
Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We're a purpose-led business, and on this team, you'll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.
We're the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.
Are you with us?
ABOUT THE TEAM
Exact offers great value everyday essentials and is renowned for its trend-appropriate range of quality, well-priced contemporary fashion for the whole family.
