Fashion Graphic Designer needed at Truworths

Job Description
Truworths is looking for a talented, self-motivated, creative, fashion industry Graphic Designer with experience in designing original, fashionable placement and textile prints. If you enjoy working in a team, as well as one-on-one with Buyers, love research, and are able to execute a large volume and variety of artworks across various brands, then this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides an effective day-to-day service to the business with a particular emphasis on computer design for fashion T-shirt graphics, all over prints, branding, etc.
• Displays the ability to positively influence Buyers and various stakeholders in decisions regarding newness and trend with an eye for commerciality.
• Research various graphic artworks on the internet as well as make use of and introduce other related sources in order to present the Buyer with a number of initial graphic concepts.
• Understanding of print types (tile prints/placement/repeat/screen/digital, etc.) and colour separations.
• Demonstrates a high degree of innovation in design work on fashion graphics.
• Using appropriate technical skills (Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) the Graphic Designer will be required to design and recreate images that are agreed on.
• Good understanding of computer systems and a quick learner on new software.
• Building relationships with the relevant Buyers in order to execute a detailed graphic design brief.
• Obtain necessary approvals and documentation to ensure the appropriate design is selected and signed off.

Qualifications and Experience

• Free hand drawing design skill would be an advantage.
• Good understanding of computer systems.
• Technical skills (Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)

Competencies

• Ability to work well in a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Good time management as well as the ability to adapt to change.
• Receptivity to input and feedback.
• A view of all brands and the overriding differences between them