Your creative eye, attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines is what sets you apart from the rest! There could not be a better time to join the dynamic Marketing Team of Mr Price Apparel. We are searching for a talented Senior Designer. Responsibilities
- Translate briefs and strategic requirements into compelling creative solutions
- Designing for print, digital applications and other digital products
- Brainstorming and proactive research into design methodology and application
- Complete full campaigns in preparation for presentations
- Making directional design mock-ups
- Get involved at all levels of work, from print to digital to television
- Liaising with the repro department on quality control
- Direct photographic shoots for stills and video when required
- Oversee and guide junior and mid designers to ensure their creative output aligns with the brief
- Present creative output in reviews and guide marketing teams through your work
Qualifications
- Fine Arts or Graphic Design qualification
- 6 – 7 years’ experience defining and driving the design process and directing projects for various media platforms
- Portfolio demonstrating design expertise, skills and styles
- Agency experience on FMCG brands; experience on fashion retail and ecommerce advantageous
- Passion for fashion and latest trends
- Expert knowledge of the creative development process and design programs
- Expertly skilled in defining and executing design styles based on strategy, brand, and creative guidelines
- Strong grasp of brand awareness and a flair for thinking out the box
Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity.
Skills Required
- Fine Arts or Graphic Design qualification
- 6 - 7 years' experience defining and driving the design process and directing projects for various media platforms
- Portfolio demonstrating design expertise, skills and styles
- Agency experience on FMCG brands
- Experience on fashion retail and ecommerce
- Passion for fashion and latest trends
- Expert knowledge of the creative development process and design programs
- Expertly skilled in defining and executing design styles based on strategy, brand, and creative guidelines
- Strong grasp of brand awareness and a flair for thinking out the box
- Ability to oversee and guide junior and mid designers
What We Do
Mr Price Group Limited is an omni-channel, fashion value retailer. The Group retails Apparel, Homeware and Sportsware and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa. Our History: 1885 - The first John Orrs store opens 1934 - The first Hub store opens 1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE 1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores 1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings 1987 - The first Mr Price store opens 1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE 1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative 1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street 1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO 1998 - Mr Price Home launched 2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia 2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group 2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group 2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions 2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising 2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service 2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand for the first time 2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer 2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion for the first time 2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period 2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria 2013 - Mr Price launches its online store
