Junior / Trainee Fashion Designer
JM · Randburg
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A Johannesburg-based fashion company is looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Trainee / Junior Fashion Designer to join our team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or junior designer who wants hands-on experience across the full fashion product development process — from trends and design concepts through to samples, production and administration.
The Role
Working closely with our design and product team, you will assist with:
- Researching current and upcoming fashion trends, colours, prints and silhouettes
- Creating mood boards, trend boards and design concepts
- Assisting with garment designs and ranges for the commercial mass market
- Preparing basic technical drawings, specifications and product information
- Assisting with fabric, trim and colour selections
- Managing and tracking samples and approvals
- Liaising with suppliers and following up on outstanding information
- Maintaining product files, range information and design documentation
- Capturing and updating information accurately on spreadsheets and internal systems
- General administrative support to the design and product team
- Helping ensure deadlines and critical timelines are met
What We're Looking For
- Qualification in Fashion Design, Clothing Management or a related field
- Graduate, trainee or junior-level candidates are welcome to apply
- A genuine interest in commercial and mass-market fashion
- Good understanding of fashion trends and the ability to translate trends into wearable, saleable product
- Strong computer skills
- Comfortable working with Excel/spreadsheets, email and administrative systems
- Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop skills would be advantageous
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Confident communication and follow-up skills
- Ability to work accurately and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Important: You Need to Enjoy the Admin Too!
Fashion design in a commercial environment isn't only about sketching beautiful clothes.
A large part of this position involves organisation, spreadsheets, product information, sample tracking, supplier follow-ups, deadlines and attention to detail .
We're looking for someone who is equally comfortable being creative and being organised .
The Ideal Candidate
You are: Creative. Commercial. Organised. Curious. Reliable. Detail-oriented.
You love fashion, but you also understand that successful fashion products need to sell, arrive on time and be executed correctly .
Most importantly, you're keen to learn, happy to get involved and excited about developing your career within the South African fashion industry.
Interested?
Please send your CV and portfolio/examples of your work , together with a short introduction telling us why you would like to work in mass-market fashion .
Email your cv and portfolio to tysonbr23@gmail.com