In Season Designer

About this role

Mr Price Group is looking for an In Season Designer to work in Durban. The role helps the merchandising and buying teams respond quickly to what is happening in the market, so the ranges stay fresh and appealing to Mr Price customers.

What you’ll do

• Pick up on current trends, including feedback from overseas travel, and turn them into design ideas that suit the brand’s customers.
• Work closely with buyers on current trade and respond to changes as they happen.
• Prepare computer-aided designs and review boards for strategy reviews and post mortems with the merchandising team.
• Build and update core booklets for each brand.
• Design accurate, detailed tech packs and capture technical information on CAD systems ahead of reviews.
• Help brief the graphics team on print, and build digital merchandise collections with the buyer and trend team.
• Keep an up-to-date record of overseas samples by photographing, tagging and hanging them, so the catalogue stays accurate.

What you need

• A diploma or degree in Fashion Design or Clothing Management.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in CAD design.
• Knowledge of fabrics and garment construction.
• Experience with tech packs.
• Working knowledge of the Adobe suite.
• An understanding of the retail merchandise process.

Is this job for you?

This role suits a designer who has trained in fashion and has already worked in CAD. You should enjoy fast-moving retail work, pay close attention to detail, and be comfortable working with buyers, merchandisers and the graphics team.

Tips before you apply

• Have your qualification certificate and a clear record of your CAD work ready to upload or share.
• Put a small portfolio of tech packs, boards or collections on your CV, and state the software you used.
• Show your 2 to 3 years of CAD experience with specific projects, brands or seasons, and mention your fabric and garment construction knowledge.