Trend & Design Manager

Pepkor Speciality

Cape Town, Western Cape

Salary not listedFull-time · Posted 2 days ago

Retail jobs in stores, malls and supermarkets are among the most accessible roles for first-time job seekers across South Africa.

This listing does not state a salary. As a guide, retail roles in South Africa typically pay R5 000 to R12 000 a month (indicative).

Job description

Job Description

The Trend & Design Manager will shape and translate fashion trends, customer insights, and creative direction into a commercially relevant design and trend strategy for the brand.

This role will establish and lead a new Trends & Design function, bringing together trend forecasting, fashion direction, CAD, graphic design, and product design capabilities. The role will ensure the brand remains fashion-forward, relevant, and distinctive, while balancing creativity with commerciality, customer needs, and the overall brand strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Trend Strategy & Fashion Direction
Develop and own the brand’s overall trend and fashion direction.
Identify the new directions in fashion, color, print, fabric, silhouette, and styling.
Design Direction & Creative Concepting
Establish a clear and consistent creative and design vision across the brand.
Lead the development of seasonal design concepts and product stories.
CAD & Graphic Design Direction
Customer & Market Insight
Stakeholder engagement and collaboration

Qualifications

Matric/Grade 12

A relevant qualification in Graphic Design or Fashion Design or a related creative discipline

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Fashion trend forecasting
Ladies’ apparel and product design
Fashion and consumer trends
CAD and digital design
Graphic design and print development
Product development processes
Fashion retail and commercial merchandising
Competitor and market analysis
Seasonal product planning
Brand positioning and customer segmentation.
Commercially aware — understands price point and sell-through
Works well under pressure; manages multiple briefs to deadline
Collaborative and receptive to buyer and design feedback
Self-motivated; takes ownership from brief to approval
Expert repeat and colourway skills in Illustrator
Strong colour sensibility and Pantone fluency
Clean, production-ready file output as standard
Ability to read and interpret fabric and print tech packs
Comfortable working across multiple print techniques simultaneously

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