Visual Display Artist Mr Price

**purpose**

Research fashion, lifestyle and design, trends to provide input to the seasonal trend documents providing direction and support to the merchant buying decisions.

**key responsibilities**
- **Research**:

- Gather inspiration in order to provide trend input on current and seasonal buy & looking for directional items to test for upcoming seasons.
- **Assorting & Sub Categories**:

- Develop seasonal colour palettes and create visual colour map mood boards in order to present this back to the buying teams to ensure seasonal flow.
- Analyse previous seasons performance by subcategory with buying team and samples gaining clear understanding/insights of past seasons performances in order to improve on next season.
- Prepare recommendations, substantiating shifts in sub-categories in relation to seasonal trends, and present to buying managers and retail executives to consider when making buys.
- **Seasonal Trend Reporting & Briefing**:

- Document and file all trend service information both physically and digitally in order to ensure seasonal trends are recorded for future reference.
- Research and collate seasonal themes, silhouettes, colour, fabric, trim direction that are relevant for the business.
- Collect and collate images for seasonal themes that are relevant and commercial for the business, ensure clarity on interpretation is provided.
- Compile seasonal trend documents, analyse the complete season (Runways and trade shows) to determine which items, categories, colours, print and fabrics are relevant for the season.
- Create short trend updates continuously for the buying department on current season research that would be beneficial knowledge for reacting to in season trade and product updates.
- Present overseas feedback reports which encompass product feedback, trend/ product newness seen overseas that the business should consider.
- Ensure samples purchased on overseas trips are aligned with product and trend strategy. Present these samples and reports which encompass key colours, categories and uniforms and complete sample registers.

**minimum requirements**
- Diploma/ Degree in Fashion, Textiles or Journalism.
- 2 - 3 Years’ Visual Merchandise Experience
- Fashion Knowledge.
- Business understanding of customer insight, retail and the merchandise process (advantageous).

**about us