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Fashion Designer/CAD
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Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-22
Listing for:
Benclo
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-22
Job specializations:
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Creative Arts/Media
Fashion Design/ Tailoring, Creative Design / Digital Art, Graphic Designer, Digital Media / Production -
Design & Architecture
Fashion Design/ Tailoring, Creative Design / Digital Art, Graphic Designer, Digital Media / Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
SALARY: R20 000 ctc (URGENT TO START ASAP)
- Bachelor's degree required 3-year qualification in Fashion Design or related field.
- Experience across menswear, ladies wear, and kidswear is essential.
- Proven track record of bringing collections to market.
- Past involvement in both creative and technical elements of the fashion lifecycle.
- Minimum 4 years experience creating CAD’sis a MUST
- Must be competent on producing Tech Packsis a MUST
- Must be efficient in illustrator, Photo Shop
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research global and local trends using WGSN, online sites, retail analysis, social media, fashion reports, and street culture.
- Stay current on industry movements, fabric innovation, and consumer behaviour.
- Compile seasonal mood boards, colour palettes, print directions, and styling inspiration.
- Conduct competitor and market analysis across both brick-and-mortar and online retailers.
- Design full seasonal apparel ranges across men’s, ladies’, and kidswear.
- Develop CADs across multiple categories including apparel, headwear, socks, underwear, bags, and swimwear.
- Create original graphics, prints, and artworks for apparel and trims.
- Select fabrics, trims, and finishes aligned with brand DNA and costing objectives.
- Develop new silhouettes, bodies, and styles in line with market needs and trends.
- Manage multiple seasons simultaneously while adhering to the development calendar.
- Build detailed tech packs including CADs, specifications, artworks, and construction notes.
- Acquire and manage Pantone colour codes per season.
- Attend fittings and provide styling and aesthetic input alongside technical and product teams.
- Review styles with product developers prior to initiating tech packs.
- Participate in all phases of sample reviews (fit, print strike-offs, lab dips).
- Liaise directly with factories and suppliers for design execution, fabric approvals, trims, and sampling.
- Work closely with product developers to ensure designs are achievable within cost and timeline.
- Manage the print development process in partnership with CAD and production teams.
- Support production handovers and provide clarity on aesthetic or construction queries.
- Prepare and present seasonal range reviews to internal teams.
- Coordinate visual presentation boards, line plans, and sample displays.
- Create catalogues, hangtags, packaging artwork, and supporting product collateral.
- Contribute to lookbooks, styling guides, and photoshoot planning.
Design & Technical Skills
- Excellent sketching and CAD design ability (Adobe Illustrator essential).
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, and manufacturing techniques.
- Knowledge of fabrications, dyeing techniques, washes, trims, and finishes.
- Familiarity with draping, pattern shapes, and creating silhouettes.
- Solid knowledge of global and local streetwear/casual wear brands.
- Confident using WGSN and interpreting data into actionable design direction.
- Commercial understanding of South African retail and fashion trends.
- Excellent verbal and visual communication skills.
- Ability to clearly brief suppliers and product developers.
- Confident in presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong ability to navigate cross-functional teams and changing timelines.
- Self-motivated and driven to work independently in a fast-paced, high-output environment.
- High work ethic and attention to detail.
- Organised, efficient, and deadline-oriented.
- Flexible and adaptable to shifting business priorities.
- Brand-aware and aligned with the visual identity and tone of the company.
- Creative thinker with a strong commercial mindset.
UNSUITABLE APPLICANTS WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.
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