Role Overview

Burnt Studios is looking for an experienced, conceptually strong Art Director to lead collection launches, brand storytelling, and high-impact campaign work across photography, video, social, and TV.

This role sits at the intersection of product vision, brand narrative, and execution. The Art Director will translate the Product Team’s intent into compelling visual worlds while also originating creative concepts that build long-term brand equity.

This is a hands-on leadership role — equal parts idea generation, direction, and execution.

Core Objective of the Role

To elevate Burnt’s brand through:

• Strong creative direction for collection launches
• Distinctive brand storytelling
• Conceptually driven campaigns that can scale across platforms

The Art Director ensures Burnt’s creative output is cohesive, aspirational, and unmistakably on-brand.

Key Relationships

This role works closely with:

• Product Team – collection vision, product intent, launch narratives
• Creative Team – designers, photographers, videographers
• Marketing Team – campaign strategy, media planning, performance goals

The role reports into the Creative Manager 

Key Responsibilities

1. Collection Launch Creative Direction:

• Translate Product Team vision into clear creative direction
• Define the visual world for each collection launch
• Direct photoshoots (still & video) to align with product intent
• Develop shoot decks, moodboards, and shot lists
• Oversee styling, casting, locations, and lighting direction
• Ensure final imagery supports product clarity and brand storytelling

2. Brand Storytelling & Concept Development:

• Develop original creative concepts for:
• Social campaigns
• Brand films
• TV commercials
• Integrated brand campaigns
• Create campaign narratives that go beyond product features
• Ensure concepts are scalable across platforms and formats
• Push creative boundaries while respecting brand strategy

3. Campaign Execution (End-to-End):

• Lead ideas from ideation to final delivery
• Collaborate with designers, photographers, and videographers
• Direct on-set execution for shoots and productions
• Work closely with editors and post-production teams
• Ensure creative vision is preserved through final outputs

4. Brand Development:

• Maintain and evolve Burnt’s visual language
• Ensure consistency across campaigns, collections, and channels
• Challenge work that does not meet brand standards
• Contribute to the evolution of brand guidelines

 
Required Skills & Experience

Creative Skills:

• Strong conceptual thinking
• Proven art direction for photo and video
• Excellent visual storytelling ability
• Strong understanding of fashion / lifestyle branding
• Ability to translate strategy into creative ideas

Technical & Execution Skills:

• Experience directing photoshoots and film shoots
• Strong understanding of production workflows
• Ability to create decks, treatments, and moodboards
• Comfortable working across social, digital, and TV formats

Personal Attributes:

• Strong creative point of view
• Confident decision-maker
• Clear communicator
• Collaborative leadership style
• Comfortable working under pressure and deadlines
• Highly detail-aware while thinking big-picture

This role is ideal for an Art Director who wants to build a brand, not just campaigns.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

The position is full time (08:30 – 17:00) 

Start Date: March 2026 

Offices are based in Woodstock, Cape Town / moving to Milnerton soon.  

Please email your CV to careers@burnt.co.za 

Use subject:  Art Director 

Selected candidates will be emailed or called. If you have not heard back within 14 days of applying, please deem your application as unsuccessful. 

We are super excited to hear from you and welcome our next member to the team!

Role Overview:

Burnt Studios is looking for a highly organised, detail-driven Graphic Designer with a strong focus on offline design execution.

This role works closely with the Product Team, Retail Team, and Marketing Team to translate strategy and briefs into clear, consistent, and production-ready visual assets.

This is not a concept-only role. The ideal candidate is structured, deadline-driven, and confident working within brand systems, specifications, and SOPs.

Core Objective of the Role:

To deliver accurate, on-brand, and print ready graphic design assets that support:

• Product launches
• In-store retail experience
• Offline marketing campaigns

While creativity is essential, organisation, clarity, and execution are critical success factors.

Key Relationships

This role works most closely with:

• Product Team – product features, launches, packaging, hangtags
• Retail Team – in-store visuals, POS, window graphics, signage
• Marketing Team (Offline) – print campaigns, brand collateral, event materials

The designer reports into the Creative Manager. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Team Support

• Design product feature graphics and callouts
• Design hangtags, packaging, and product labels
• Create product comparison visuals and launch decks
• Maintain consistency across product ranges

2. Retail Team Support

• Design in-store posters, POS material, and signage
• Design window vinyl and promotional graphics
• Prepare assets for print at scale (multiple stores)
• Update retail visuals based on campaigns or seasonal changes
• Work within store format and sizing constraints

3. Marketing Team (Offline) Support

• Design print ads, and campaign collateral
• Design event and activation materials
• Translate campaign concepts into offline-ready assets
• Ensure alignment between offline and online visual language

Offline Design & Production Focus (Critical)

The designer must be confident in:

• Print-ready file setup
• CMYK workflows
• Bleeds, trims, and crop marks
• Large-format print requirements
• Working with multiple file versions and formats
• Preparing final artwork for external printers & suppliers

Experience liaising with printers is a strong advantage.

Organisational & Process Responsibilities

• Work from clear briefs only
• Follow Creative SOPs and SLA timelines
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Maintain organised file structures and naming conventions
• Track revisions and approvals accurately
• Archive final assets correctly for future use

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Adobe InDesign
• Advanced Adobe Illustrator
• Strong Adobe Photoshop skills
• Strong layout and typography skills
• Experience with brand guidelines and systems

Personal Attributes:

• Highly organised and methodical
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working with structure and systems
• Able to manage deadlines under pressure
• Clear communicator
• Solutions-oriented mindset

This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys structure, precision, and seeing their work come to life in the physical world.

 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

 The position is full time (08:30 – 17:00) 

Start Date: March 2026 

Offices are based in Woodstock, Cape Town / moving to Milnerton soon.  

Please email your CV to careers@burnt.co.za 

Use subject:  Graphic Designer 

Selected candidates will be emailed or called. If you have not heard back within 14 days of applying, please deem your application as unsuccessful. 

We are super excited to hear from you and welcome our next member to the team!

Join the Burnt Studios Retail Team

At Burnt Studios, we believe that the best retail experiences come from people who live the lifestyle — not just sell the product. We’re looking for team members who embody our values, understand our customers, and share our commitment to elevating retail in South Africa.

If you're an athlete, runner, cyclist, trainer, fashionista or someone who loves Burnt because it’s part of your daily life, we want to hear from you. And if you're a passionate retail professional who’s determined to help lift the standard of retail in South Africa, you’ll fit right in.

We’re building a team that represents excellence, authenticity, and the Burnt community — a team capable of delivering a global-standard retail experience.

If you believe you are among the best in your field, we encourage you to apply. Our team can’t wait to meet driven individuals who want to grow, contribute, and help redefine the future of retail with us.

Junior Retail Advisor

Role Overview

We are looking for an energetic and customer-focused Junior Retail Advisor to join our retail team. This role is ideal for someone eager to grow within retail while contributing to a high performance store environment.

The Junior Retail Advisor is responsible for delivering an exceptional in-store experience, supporting daily sales performance, maintaining store standards, and representing the Burnt brand with professionalism and confidence.

Experience is not a prerequisite. However, 6–12 months of retail or customer-facing experience would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service aligned with Burnt Studios’ standards.
• Welcome, engage, and build authentic relationships with customers.
• Identify customer needs and recommend products suited to their style and lifestyle.
• Maintain strong product knowledge and confidently explain features and benefits.
• Support daily and monthly sales targets.
• Process transactions accurately using POS systems.
• Handle returns, exchanges, and complaints in a calm and solution-focused manner.
• Assist with receiving, unpacking, pricing, and merchandising new stock.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and visual merchandising.
• Ensure the store remains fully stocked and operationally efficient.
• Follow company policies and procedures at all times.
• Apply existing knowledge to new situations and adapt to changing store demands.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer-service focused with a team-player mentality.
• Good punctuality and time management skills.
• Adaptable and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Accurate and detail-oriented.
• Analytical thinking and ability to learn quickly.
• Basic technical proficiency (POS systems, mobile devices, basic administration).
• Solution-oriented mindset.

Physical & Practical Requirements

• Comfortable being on their feet for extended periods.
• Physically capable of unpacking and merchandising stock.
• Maintains a professional appearance aligned with the Burnt brand.
• Own transport to the store is required.

Apply today — your next chapter may just start with Burnt Studios.

Please email your CV to sigananda@burnt.co.za

Join the Burnt Studios Retail Team

At Burnt Studios, we believe that the best retail experiences come from people who live the lifestyle — not just sell the product. We’re looking for team members who embody our values, understand our customers, and share our commitment to elevating retail in South Africa.

If you're an athlete, runner, cyclist, trainer, fashionista or someone who loves Burnt because it’s part of your daily life, we want to hear from you. And if you're a passionate retail professional who’s determined to help lift the standard of retail in South Africa, you’ll fit right in.

We’re building a team that represents excellence, authenticity, and the Burnt community — a team capable of delivering a global-standard retail experience.

If you believe you are among the best in your field, we encourage you to apply. Our team can’t wait to meet driven individuals who want to grow, contribute, and help redefine the future of retail with us.

Role Overview

We are seeking a reliable and performance-driven Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in overseeing daily operations and leading the retail team.

This role requires a disciplined and practical leader who can confidently guide the team, manage operational processes, and ensure the store runs efficiently. The Assistant Store Manager plays a critical role in team motivation, stock control, cash management, and maintaining company standards.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a management position required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team to achieve daily and monthly sales targets.
• Support the Store Manager in overseeing overall store operations.
• Assist with staff supervision, performance management, and team development.
• Conduct team training on sales techniques, operational processes, and product knowledge.
• Manage stock control, stock rotation, and inventory accuracy.
• Oversee receiving and merchandising of new stock.
• Ensure accurate and disciplined cash-up procedures.
• Maintain store presentation, cleanliness, and operational standards.
• Enforce company policies and procedures consistently.
• Step into the Store Manager role when required.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Efficient and well-organised with strong time management.
• Understands operational priorities and executes accordingly.
• Calm and confident under pressure.
• Persuasive leadership style that motivates and influences the team positively.
• Practical and solution-oriented approach to challenges.
• Disciplined in enforcing processes and maintaining standards.
• Ability to apply existing knowledge to new situations.
• Team-player with strong collaboration skills.
• Basic technical proficiency (POS systems, reporting tools, stock systems, Microsoft Office).

Physical & Practical Requirements

• Comfortable being actively present on the sales floor.
• Physically capable of assisting with stock movement when required.
• Maintains a professional appearance aligned with the Burnt brand.
• Reliable transport to and from the store.

Apply today — your next leadership step may start with Burnt Studios.

Please email your CV to sigananda@burnt.co.za

Join the Burnt Studios Retail Team

At Burnt Studios, we believe that the best retail experiences come from people who live the lifestyle — not just sell the product. We’re looking for team members who embody our values, understand our customers, and share our commitment to elevating retail in South Africa.

If you're an athlete, runner, cyclist, trainer, fashionista or someone who loves Burnt because it’s part of your daily life, we want to hear from you. And if you're a passionate retail professional who’s determined to help lift the standard of retail in South Africa, you’ll fit right in.

We’re building a team that represents excellence, authenticity, and the Burnt community — a team capable of delivering a global-standard retail experience.

If you believe you are among the best in your field, we encourage you to apply. Our team can’t wait to meet driven individuals who want to grow, contribute, and help redefine the future of retail with us.

Role Overview

We are seeking a driven and experienced Store Manager to take full accountability for store performance, team leadership, and operational excellence.

This role requires a competitive and analytical leader who understands retail performance, prioritises effectively, and drives results through strong team coaching and operational discipline. The Store Manager is responsible for achieving sales targets, managing store expenses, enforcing company standards, and ensuring a seamless customer experience.

Minimum of 5 years’ working experience required (retail leadership experience advantageous).

Strong knowledge of the local customer market is advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures.
• Take full accountability for store performance and target achievement.
• Manage store budgets, expenses, and cost control measures.
• Drive sales growth through team coaching and competitive performance management.
• Train and develop the team on sales techniques, operational processes, and new collections.
• Manage stock control, stock movement, and loss prevention.
• Oversee receiving and sending of stock in line with company procedures.
• Proactively identify operational challenges and implement practical solutions.
• Ensure policies and procedures are enforced consistently and professionally.
• Maintain high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation.
• Monitor performance metrics and apply analytical thinking to improve results.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent punctuality and time management when executing operational tasks.
• Analytical and solution-oriented decision-making ability.
• Competitive mindset with a strong drive to achieve targets.
• Ability to apply existing knowledge to new retail situations.
• Strong team coaching and performance management skills.
• Computer literate (POS systems, reporting tools, Microsoft Office, stock systems).
• Ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced retail environment.

Physical & Practical Requirements

• Comfortable being on the sales floor and actively involved in daily operations.
• Physically capable of assisting with stock movement when required.
• Maintains a professional appearance aligned with the Burnt brand.
• Strong understanding of the local customer base and retail landscape.

Apply today — your next leadership chapter may start with Burnt Studios.

Please email your CV to sigananda@burnt.co.za

Join the Burnt Studios Retail Team

At Burnt Studios, we believe that the best retail experiences come from people who live the lifestyle — not just sell the product. We’re looking for team members who embody our values, understand our customers, and share our commitment to elevating retail in South Africa.

If you're an athlete, runner, cyclist, trainer, fashionista or someone who loves Burnt because it’s part of your daily life, we want to hear from you. And if you're a passionate retail professional who’s determined to help lift the standard of retail in South Africa, you’ll fit right in.

We’re building a team that represents excellence, authenticity, and the Burnt community — a team capable of delivering a global-standard retail experience.

If you believe you are among the best in your field, we encourage you to apply. Our team can’t wait to meet driven individuals who want to grow, contribute, and help redefine the future of retail with us.

Role Overview

We are seeking a confident and experienced Retail Advisor to support store operations and lead by example on the sales floor.

This role requires a disciplined and efficient retail professional who can manage key operational tasks, assist with daily cash-ups, support store opening and closing procedures, and provide guidance to junior team members.

The Retail Advisor plays an important role in maintaining store standards, driving sales performance, and ensuring a seamless customer experience.

Minimum of 2–5 years’ experience working in retail required.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform store opening and closing procedures in line with company standards.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and drive sales performance.
• Price new products and ensure the sales floor is fully replenished.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and store presentation.
• Conduct daily cash-ups accurately and responsibly.
• Support stock management and floor replenishment.
• Identify and report operational issues to the Store Manager.
• Provide on-the-job guidance and basic training to junior team members.
• Work collaboratively with the team to achieve store targets.
• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Efficient and well-organised with strong time management.
• Calm and confident when handling customers and operational responsibilities.
• Persuasive sales ability and customer engagement skills.
• Practical and solution-oriented thinking.
• Disciplined in executing processes and maintaining standards.
• Quick thinker who can adapt to busy retail environments.
• Ability to train and guide junior staff members.
• Ability to apply existing knowledge to new situations.
• Basic technical proficiency (POS systems, reporting tools, stock systems).
• Strong team-player mentality.

Physical & Practical Requirements

• Comfortable being on the sales floor for extended periods.
• Physically capable of replenishing stock and assisting with merchandising.
• Maintains a professional appearance aligned with the Burnt brand.
• Reliable transport to and from the store.

Apply today — your next leadership chapter may start with Burnt Studios.

Please email your CV to sigananda@burnt.co.za

Purpose:

To support the Product Manager by owning the planning, analysis, and execution behind the buy. The Product Planner translates product direction into disciplined stock plans, quantity proposals, and commercial commitments. 

This role ensures buying decisions are well-informed, structured, timely, and commercially sound, working closely alongside the Buyer and Product Manager to drive profitable and controlled growth.

Key responsibilities:

Planning & Analysis 

• Build and maintain seasonal and annual stock plans and budgets for sign-off 
• Prepare buy quantity proposals aligned to product direction 
• Partner with the Buyer and Product Manager to protect margin through disciplined quantity and timing decisions 
• Structure and manage stock flow across the season using Netstock (drops, replenishment, markdowns) 
• Track and analyse sales, sell-through, weeks of cover, stock turn, and margin performance 
• Identify risks and opportunities and propose trade actions 
• Build scenarios and recommendations to support decision-making

Buying Execution 

• Work alongside the Buyer to support the buying process from planning to execution 
• Raise Purchase Orders in Cin7 once buys are approved 
• Ensure PO accuracy (quantities, size curves, costs as signed off) 
• Track commitments versus plan and flag variances early

Supplier & Order Management 

• In collaboration with the Buyer, follow up with suppliers on production timelines and delivery dates 
• Track orders through production to completion 
• Flag delays and risks early with solutions and recommendations 
• Own the commercial follow-through on orders until handover to Operations for shipping

Reporting & Collaboration 

• Prepare regular performance, risk, and trade reports 
• Work closely with Buyer, Product Manager, and Ops / Stock Control on priorities and launch readiness 
• Support trading decisions across DTC, wholesale, and future markets with clear data and insight

Skills:

• Strong commercial and numerical ability 
• Advanced Excel proficiency 
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into actionable insights 
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills 
• Confident working with stock metrics, sales data, and budgets 
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills 
• Adaptable, agile, and comfortable in a fast-growing environment 
• Practical, solutions-driven problem solver 
• Eye for product and fashion

Qualification/s:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Supply Chain, Retail Management, or related field

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in fashion retail planning / merchandising planning (essential) 
• Experience working with stock planning systems 
• Experience with Cin7 and Netstock advantageous

Additional Information:  

• The position is full time (08:30-17:00)  
• Start date: May 2026  
• Offices are based in Woodstock, Cape Town / Moving to Milnerton soon.  

• Please email your CV to careers@burnt.co.za
• Use subject: Product Planner 
• Selected candidates will be emailed or called. If you have not heard back within 14 days of applying, please deem your application as unsuccessful.  

We’re super excited to hear form you and welcome our next member to the team!