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Posted on 12/12/2017

MAIN PURPOSE

To design commercial, beautiful product that meets and exceeds customer expectations and drives sales and adheres to the Woolworths Merchandise cycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop concepts, storyboard, sketches and drawings of new designs to be considered within the groups in line with the design direction
• Develops designs and cads using Photoshop and Illustrator
• Review fabric print and material options for the season
• Determine colours for the season aligned to overall trend colour palette presented
• Review with the buyer seasonal colour palettes in line with agreed seasonal colour direction
• Develop seasonal colour boards
• Conduct inspirational shopping
• Identify trial opportunities in current season for future season
• Develop design direction in prototype sample or CAD/photo sample form and present to Head of Design then buying for sign-off
• Present design direction and proposed continuity items for the season
• Develop product tech pack using Illustrator / Photoshop
• Brief ideas, sketches and initial sample requests to relevant suppliers (good, better, best strategy) in line with sourcing strategy
• Determine product techpack for continuity and selected items dependent upon supplier capability
• Develop design brief
• Present season, including styles, looks, themes and fabrics opportunities in line with strategy and design direction
• Review and approve design brief samples and agree with buying continuity items, volume input and input items for season.
• Build relationships with Suppliers.
• Build partnerships with Buying, Planning, and Sourcing and Technology and work in an integrated way to optimise the design capability within the Groups.
• Manage on time delivery of the Merchandise cycle
• Develop, motivate, inspire and lead the relevant group’s Design
• Assistant and provide ongoing feedback to enhance performance and deliver the seasonal product direction.

KEY COMPETENCIES

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical and Functional Competencies

• Relevant Design diploma / degree
• 2 to 5 years Commercial/Kids footwear experience essential
• Deep retail skill and understanding, both local and global
• Merchant and retail ability
• Product knowledge
• Creativity, taste level and flair in line with the brand
• Ability to sketch
• Trend analysis and editing skills
• Ability to predict trends
• Proficient in illustrator and Photoshop
• Process thinking skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Passion for the Kids footwear Customer/ product / merchandise
• Persuasiveness
• Interpersonal skills – ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Team Player – service orientated
• Delivering high performance
• Driving quality
• Planning and organising

If you are interested in the above position please send your CV to opportunity@woolworths.co.za clearly stating the vacancy and level of the role that you are applying for in the subject line.

As part of the recruitment process you are required to submit a graphic design portfolio in addition to your CV.

"As a proud South African brand, Woolworths is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions. "

Closing Date : 20 December 2017