Creative Fashion Designer

Our client in the Fashion Industry urgently requires the services of a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of a Creative Fashion Designer.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Create or visualize an idea and produce a design by hand or using computer-aided design (CAD)
• Create mood boards to show to clients
• Keep up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics, and shapes
• Plan and develop ranges, often based on a theme
• Work with others in the design team, such as buyers and forecasters, to develop products to meet a brief
• Liaise closely with sales, buying and production teams on an ongoing basis to ensure items suit the customer, market and price points
• Understand design from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns and technical specifications for designs
• Visit trade shows and manufacturers to source, select and buy fabrics, trims, fastenings and embellishments
• Adapt existing designs for mass production
• Develop a pattern that is cut and sewn into sample garments and supervise the creation of these, including fitting, detailing and adaptations
• Oversee production
• Negotiate with customers and suppliers
• Showcase your designs at fashion and other trade shows
• Work with models to try out your designs and also to wear them on the catwalk at fashion shows
• Manage marketing, finances and other business activities, if working on a self-employed basis.

A minimum of 2-3 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications 

• Previous experience as a creative designer required
• Strong sense of creativity and ability to keep up with current trends
• Ability to get involved in workplace teamwork.
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Proficient in English Preferred
• Fashion Design Degree Preferred *Creative Designer"
• Multi-faceted, detail-oriented, & highly organized individual
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and team player
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Proactively follow up on pending inquiries from sales teams
• Prepare meeting samples and coordinate
• Work between designers, sample, production and sales teams
• Input sales orders, purchase orders and cut tickets into ERP system
• Create tech packs to be sent for costing to suppliers
• Lead fitting sessions & give insight on fit improvements
• Create fit comments & communicate with vendor
• Creativity, innovation and flair
• An eye for paint and a feel for fabrics and materials
• The ability to generate ideas and concepts, use your initiative and think outside the box
• Design and visualisation skills, either by hand or through computer-aided design (CAD)
• Technical skills, including pattern cutting and sewing
• Garment technology skills and knowledge
• A proactive approach
• Commercial awareness and business orientation
• Self-promotion and confidence
• Interpersonal, communication and networking skills
• The ability to negotiate and to influence others
• Team working skills
• Good organisation and time management.