About the position
JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 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.
Skills:
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to influence
- Team player with a positive disposition
Behaviours:
- Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships.
- Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals.
- Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner.
- Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers.
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets.
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.
- Persuades - effectively influences others by gaining support and commitment in the delivery of organisational goals and objectives.
- Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives.
Preference will be given, but not limited from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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
Our Premium menswear brand, Fabiani has great equity and is loved by both local and international customers since 1978. Our customers trust Fabiani to live their best life in style.
