Job Description

Job Category: Buying
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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.

Skills Required