Textile & Graphic Print Designer

Our Trend & Design team is looking for a Textile & Graphic Print Designer to successfully research and interpret trends, design textile and graphic prints in accordance with Ackermans customer requirements, keeping price and value in mind.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for graphic and textile design execution in line with trend and design strategy
Research, analyse, select and inform on commercial relevant international print trends and techniques, establish and present the textile and graphic print trends that will define the new season
Continuously keep abreast of and highlight/flag emerging updates to these textile and graphic print trends through understanding our customer sales
Translate the textile and graphic print trend seasonal direction into customer appropriate textile and graphic print ensuring that key stakeholders in the business have a clear understanding of how to apply the trend to their portfolios
Create signature prints to pull ranges together and update core volume lines, while understanding our customer needs & preferences
Keep abreast of and design licensed prints where required
Identifying and informing buying teams on latest perennial and fashion prints for the season and weighting thereof
Working with AVA and product technology on seasonal prints across volume lines

Skills required:

To deliver trend and brand relevant placement graphics, textile, embroidery and print designs
Create new digital textile designs/ prints as all overs, placements or engineered prints
Keep up to date with the latest trends in fashion and textiles, locally and internationally
Put together trend forecasts and colour pallets for future seasons
Put together presentation boards for designers
Approve artwork and match Pantones
Must have an understanding of different printing processes applicable to the textile industry
Ensure projects/ designs are completed on time
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Be able to work on a MAC computer system
Be able to sketch technical drawings for designers will be an advantage
Strong eye for fashion and detail with the ability to predict, analyse & monetize future retail textile and graphic print trends for local customer
Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
All communication demonstrated in an in-depth trend knowledge coupled with a business understanding
Strong relationship building and influencing skills
Excellent time management, organizational and administrative skills and presentation skills
High energy level and is performance-driven and deadline-orientated
Creative with an eye for detail, analytical and systematic, passionate about fashion
remain flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances
multi-task and to deal with complexities, use initiative to solve problems
work independently, as well as be a team player, strong interpersonal skills