Truworths Fashion Design Vacancies

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1. Trainee Fashion Graphic Designer
2. Trainee Fashion Designer
3. Kidswear Designer

Trainee Fashion Graphic Designer

Closing Date	2024/12/31
Reference Number	TRU231221-6
Job Title	Trainee Fashion Graphic Designer
Business Area	Merchandising
Job Type	Permanent
Location – Country	South Africa
Location – Province	Western Cape
Location – Town / City	Cape Town
Job Description	Being creative is your game; you thrive on designing original artworks and branding in line with fashion trend. Keeping up to date with the latest graphics and print direction shown on the catwalks, tradeshows and key influencing brands is what drives you. In this role you will work closely with Buyers; Fashion Designers; Manufacturers; Printers and Mills to create fashionable prints that reflect each brands unique DNA. This opportunity is based at our Head Office in Cape Town.
Key Responsibilities	• To design placement graphics, branding and all over prints for a variety of fabric types and garment styles • Research print and fashion trends internationally and locally to determine key new direction in prints and graphics. • Advise Buyers and Designers on how to interpret the latest trends into fashionable graphics for the South African market • Be involved in preparing graphics and prints for production from a technical perspective
Qualifications and Experience	• Graphic Design, Surface/textile design, Fashion Design or a related qualification • Technical ability to design graphics for fashion garments and fabrics • A basic understanding of various print techniques e.g. Screen prints, digital prints • Knowledgeable and up to date on the latest branding and graphics for the season • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign Please ensure a copy of your CV, Portfolio, ID, Matric Certificate and/or Tertiary Qualification and academic transcripts/results are uploaded to your Truworths Career Website Profile.
Competencies	• Being involved and hands on with suggestions for styling details, branding and graphics • Using computer aided design work as well as freehand sketching on programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, etc.

Trainee Fashion Designer

Closing Date	2024/12/31
Reference Number	TRU231221-5
Job Title	Trainee Fashion Designer
Business Area	Merchandising
Job Type	Permanent
Location – Country	South Africa
Location – Province	Western Cape
Location – Town / City	Cape Town
Job Description	Trend spotting is your game; you thrive on researching the hottest trends. Keeping up to date with the latest celebs, bloggers, influencers and designers is what drives you. You influence the unique look and feel of the various brands through your design skills and research ability. Working closely with the Buyer, as a team, you make sure to give the consumer the trendiest product for the season. This opportunity is based at our Head Office in Cape Town.
Key Responsibilities	• Researching product trends internationally and locally and interpreting this for the SA market • Assisting the Buyers with building their ranges, reflecting new and exciting but commercial colour palettes, fabrics and key looks • You will be responsible for specific areas of design but will work as part of a team on adhoc design projects • The possibility to visit international Trade Fairs and the fashion capitals of the world to gather information on upcoming trends suitable for the SA market
Qualifications and Experience	• Fashion design qualification or related qualification • Fabric and garment construction knowledge • Graphic design knowledge would be of great benefit to assist the buying teams in their product development Please ensure a copy of your CV, Portfolio, ID, Matric Certificate and/or Tertiary Qualification and academic transcripts/results are uploaded to your Truworths Career Website Profile.
Competencies	• Being involved and hands on with suggestions for styling details, branding and graphics • Using computer aided design work as well as freehand sketching on programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, etc.

Kidswear Designer

Closing Date	2024/03/03
Reference Number	TRU231106-5
Job Title	Kidswear Designer
Business Area	Merchandising
Job Type	Permanent
Location – Country	South Africa
Location – Province	Western Cape
Location – Town / City	Cape Town
Job Description	Truworths has an amazing career opportunity for an in-house Kidswear Fashion Designer. Are you excited to join a dynamic and creative merchandise team within our Kids division which consists of exclusive brands such as LTD, MAX & MIA and IDENTITY, then this may be the opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities	• The ability to research, understand and work with global trends in order to identify what is new and happening, in terms of colours, fabric, styles and trims for the next season. • Key to the role would be the ability to communicate and influence a team consisting of Buyers, Planners, Designers and the Merchandise Leadership team. • Package seasonal information producing trend documents in an enticing and easy to understand manner. • Use your accurate trend analysis and design skill to develop an extensive range of garments.
Qualifications and Experience	• 3+ years of Newborn and/or Kidswear design experience in a similar fashion retail or creative manufacturing environment. • Using your expertise and experience in Kidswear design, coupled with a great fashion eye where you enjoy being part of a dynamic team of like minded individuals. • On the other hand, you may be designing another fashion product area but have a passion for Kidswear.
Competencies	• Skilled in Illustrator and Photoshop. • Experience and knowledge of garment construction and fabric. ‘When submitting your application please include a copy of your portfolio.’

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