Jeandri Bester
FASHION/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Cape Town
Summary
Design Manager skilled in building relationships and communicating complex concepts. Leads design team strategy to develop and accomplish team goals. Drives initiative and demonstrates excellent organization and communication in fast-paced dynamic environment and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders for greatest potential impact.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Trend and Design Manager
Pick n Pay Head Office
Cape Town
11.2023 - Current
- Reporting to Mariam Ashtiker
- I currently have a team of three who report in to me
- Two graphic designers and one trend analyst
- I am also in charge of the creative design for all Future Wear collaborations with Gavin Rajah Atelier
- Each year we mentor three new designers to design and create a capsule, to be launched in stores nationwide
- Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
- - Graphic artist for both womens-, mens-, kids-, sleepwear as well as footwear
- - Textile designer
- - Attend meetings with buyers
- - Extensive research on upcoming and exciting trends
- - Complete set briefs on time
- - Communicate with manufacturers on prints to be sent to printers
- - Attend character/ licensing workshops with buyers
- - Research and design new branding guides for the clothing brand
- - Creative Designer for all Futurewear collaborations
Graphic Designer
Pick n Pay Head Office
Cape Town
09.2018 - Current
- Reporting to Susan Searle - 082 336 2881
- My role at Pick n Pay is to create new and upcoming prints and graphics according to current trends
- I do all illustrations for both mens-, Womens- and kidswear department as well as sleepwear
- Another part of my job description is Brand Designer
- I create and develop new and innovative branding and packaging styles for the clothing brand
- I am also part of the trends department to research and be on the look out for new and growing trends to implement each season
- Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
- - Graphic artist for both womens-, mens-, kids-, sleepwear as well as footwear
- - Textile designer
- - Attend meetings with buyers
- - Extensive research on upcoming and exciting trends
- - Complete set briefs on time
- - Communicate with manufacturers on prints to be sent to printers
- - Attend character/ licensing workshops with buyers
- - Research and design new branding guides for the clothing brand
Sleepwear Designer
Trade Call Investment Apparel
Cape Town
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Reporting to Debbie Decimoa debbiedecimoa@gmail.com
- My role at TCI Apparel as a sleepwear designer was to do research and design for both kids- and ladies sleepwear
- Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
- - Junior fashion designer
- - Research new key trends and fabrics for both kids- and ladies sleepwear
- - Attended meetings with fabric suppliers, designers and manufacturers
- - Worked with pattern maker on fittings
- - CAD up new designs using programs like: Illustrator; Photoshop; etc
- - I made use of character websites like: Disney Media Centre; Peanuts Media Box and other licensing character search engines
Intern
Habits
Cape Town
06.2014 - 07.2014
- Reporting to owner Jenny le Roux (021 671 7330) - mandy@habits.co.za
- Sales assistant at the store, helping at the factory, organizing shop space
- Helped at a VISI Magazine photo shoot
Intern
Woolworths Head office
Cape Town
02.2014 - 02.2014
- Helped in menswear department under Umashan Naidoo
- Attended meetings with buyers, designers and fabric technologists
Extra Curriculum Teacher
Paarl Kumon Learning center
Paarl
1 2011 - 5 2012
- Report to Franchise owner Elaine Steyn (083 309 2490)
- Extra curriculum teacher to Primary school learners
Education
High School Diploma -
Paarl Gymnasium High
Paarl Gymnasium High 01.2007 - 12.2011
National diploma - Fashion Design
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town 01.2012 - 12.2014
Skills
reliable and professional
time management
Illustrator
Photoshop
MS Office
MS Excel
MS Power-point
InDesign
Print design
Design leadership
Team Leadership
Websites
Shortcourses
- Regensys Business School, 2014, Business Studies
- Master Grade IT, 2016, Adobe Illustrator
- Sarie Mode Skool, 2017, Fashion Editor Experience
- Friends of Design, 2019, Adobe InDesign
Personal Information
- Criminal Record: No Criminal Offence
- Date of Birth: 08/31/93
- Gender: Female
Competitions
- Jeansation Competition, 2013, International denim design competition
- Woolworths Knitwear Competition, 2014, Finalists were given the chance to intern at Woolworths Head Office
- ELLE Rising Star Competition, 2014, Top 7 finalists in Africa to showcase their collection at Mercedez Benz Fashion Week
Timeline
Trend and Design Manager
Pick n Pay Head Office
11.2023 - Current
Graphic Designer
Pick n Pay Head Office
09.2018 - Current
Sleepwear Designer
Trade Call Investment Apparel
01.2015 - 08.2018
Intern
Habits
06.2014 - 07.2014
Intern
Woolworths Head office
02.2014 - 02.2014
National diploma - Fashion Design
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2012 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Paarl Gymnasium High
01.2007 - 12.2011
Extra Curriculum Teacher
Paarl Kumon Learning center
1 2011 - 5 2012