Title: Product Developer – Fashion Accessories

Product: Soft & Hard Goods

*E-portfolio is a must

OVERVIEW

Industry’s leading accessories manufacturer is looking for an exceptionally creative product developer with a great sense of fashion, an individual with great attention to detail and ability to apply their design skills on product design creation and development for various accessories.

THE CHANCE

As a collaborator in the Design Department, you will be responsible for creating elevated collections for our growing retail channels. You will design a full seasonal accessories collections at a price point that allows you to work with the best factories to ensure your design intent is realized. With your valuable contribution to this role, you will belong to a fun, creative, business goal oriented team.

THE JOB

- Highly focused on trending – fashion and social
- Analyze runways along with trending sites and other trend vehicles to forecast seasonal trends
- Culturally sensitive, aware of latest social media fashion trends
- Ability to recognize and accurately interpret trends into design
- Strong understating of Colour Theory
- Translate colour standards from trend forecasting into seasonal planning
- Maintain colour cards and fabric colour swatches
- Facilitate the transition of styles from design conception to production-ready sample




- Extensive knowledge in product sourcing and product development from raw materials to finished product of fashion accessories – soft and hard goods
- Ability to create complex print ready artwork for printing using Illustrator and Photoshop
- Creation and execution of detailed spec package to send to overseas factories which include material information, sketches, print artwork
- Communicating with overseas factories at a regular basis to ensure proper development sample standards are met
- Must have an understanding of price relation to product development and design
- Create, manage and maintain costing files
- Create fluid collections with a mix of various accessories for various national brands and private label brands
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Work with China team to ensure all sourcing is within timeline
- Challenge the status quo by constantly identifying areas for improvement
- Travel to domestic and international for market research and trending
- Able to work under tight timelines and group environment

Required experiences:
- 4+ years experience in design and accessory construction
- Experience in Fashion Accessories or Home Goods is an asset
- Post-secondary education in Fashion Design or Graphic Design
- Must be considered an expert in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Working Knowledge of Excel
- Ability to work in a team oriented environment
- Ability to multi-task
- Organizational and time management skills required

This position is a new vacancy, and AI is not used in the recruitment process.

📌 Product Developer (Oakville)
🏢 ACI Brands
📍 Oakville