Overview
Designer/Remote Jobs in South Africa at MORI
Designer (Remote Contract Role 40 hours per week)
MORI is a digitally native, direct-to-consumer baby and toddler clothing brand established and headquartered in London. We exist to inspire parents to raise kinder generations so together we can give babies a softer & stronger start. We are a hard-working and close-knit team dedicated to creating quality products and a brand loved by parents, globally. For a young emerging brand, MORI has achieved significant critical acclaim and global recognition, partly fuelled by celebrity endorsements such as Kim Kardashian and other influencers, as well as winning multiple awards incl.
Best Baby Brand (2018, 2019, 2020), Most Eco-Friendly Brand (2020, 2021, 2022), The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise (2022), Can’t Live Without Parenting Product (2021, 2023), Made for Mum (2024).
Role
We are looking for an experienced South African-based Designer with 3+ years demonstrated experience working in graphic design, preferably with proficiency in illustrating to join our dynamic Product Team to support with all design development, print repeat creation, placement prints and product branding. You have a passion for the sector with an impeccable eye for detail as well as a seamless ability to translate MORI’s unique brand identity into all of your designs.
Key Responsibilities:
Creating supplier-ready artworks for print repeats and placement prints
Developing mood boards, collating inspiration and concepting for new collection’s illustrative and colour focus
Designing and visually crafting product collections for both internal and external presentations
Engaging in general design and development tasks and admin
Familiarity with Pantone colours to supply suggestions of colours for ranges
Using trends and expertise to propose new ideas and concepts
Use knowledge of layout design to produce and update assets such as swing tags and back neck labels
Requirements:
Passionate about clothing design patterns, and in particular children’s wear, keeping updated on upcoming trends and changes in the industry
You hold a Bachelor of Design or Bachelor of Arts degree
Extensive experience in graphic design software and tools – specifically Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator and Photoshop
Advanced Microsoft Office/Google Workspace skills, particularly Excel/Google Sheets
Knowledge of colour theory and its application in illustrative assets
A strong proficiency in typography and its use in graphics
Proven experience in layout design and successful balance of an artwork in relation to its context of use. (i.e. fit for purpose)
Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication skills
Proven experience working remotely in a contractor capacity
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines end-to-end with a self-starting mentality
This role is to work on all artwork that goes on a product but not textile design itself
Benefits:
Flexible working hours
Remote working
Working alongside a talented and passionate team of individuals
The opportunity to be a part of an award-winning baby and toddler sleepwear brand
To be considered for our opportunity, please complete our Web Form alongside submitting your application. Otherwise your application will not be reviewed.
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Design
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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Title: Designer/Remote
Company: MORI
Location: South Africa
Category: Creative Arts/Media (Creative Design / Digital Art, Graphic Designer, Digital Media / Production, Illustrator), Design & Architecture (Creative Design / Digital Art, Graphic Designer, Digital Media / Production, Illustrator)
