Mid Designer

The Mr Price Group (MRPG) is a fashion value retailer, selling predominantly for cash. The Group retails Apparel, Homeware and Sportsware and is one of the fastest growing retailers in South Africa. Our History: 1885 - The first John Orrs store opens 1934 - The first Hub store opens 1952 - John Orrs is listed on the JSE 1967 - Acquisition of two Miladys stores 1986 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen, together with BOE, acquire a major shareholding in John Orr Holdings 1987 - The first Mr Price store opens 1991 - Laurie Chiappini and Stewart Cohen acquire control of the Group from BOE 1993 - Launch of the Mr Price Group Share Partnership Initiative 1996 - Acquisition of Galaxy & Co. and Sheet Street 1997 - Alastair McArthur is appointed as CEO 1998 - Mr Price Home launched 2000 - Mr Price opens stores in Botswana and Namibia 2001 - Specialty Stores becomes MR Price Group 2005 - Over 100 million units are sold across the group 2006 - Sale of the Hub and Galaxy divisions 2007 - Launch of Mr Price Sport stores and Mr Price Franchising 2008 - Miladys wins the Orange Index award for excellence in customer service 2008 - Mr Price Apparel is voted the most loved and most frequented retail apparel brand for the first time 2008 - This year Mr Price Home is voted the most loved and most frequented homeware retailer 2011 - Retail sales exceed R10 billion and profit attributable to shareholders exceeds R1 billion for the first time 2011 - The group celebrates the 25th anniversary of change in control, recording a CAGR share of 25.3% and headline earnings per share of 23.5% over this period 2012 - First Corporate owned Mr Price store opens in Lagos, Nigeria 2013 - Mr Price launches its online store Job Description This is an opportunity to to join the dynamic Marketing Team for Mr Price. Your fit into Mr Price is key and your passion for what you create are welcome here. Responsibilities A typical day would look like: Maintain high brand standards, create original, and fresh solutions to briefs. Design and layout using typography, colour, photography and illustrations. Ensuring that correct print specifications and artwork are submitted to suppliers. Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief. Qualifications Qualifications, experience, and skills 4 years' design experience in omni-channel retail, or an agency ( preferably working with retail or FMCG brands) Degree or Diploma in design Expert level of proficiency of Creative Suite; InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop Excellent attention to detail Portfolio of own creative work Strong sense of design layout and typography Passion for fashion Attributes that would make you stand out amongst the rest: Meets deadlines while adhering to project budgets A willingness to take direction and guidance An ability to push the boundaries and explain your thought processes Self-motivated and adaptable to change Works effectively both independently and as part of a team