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 OPPORTUNITY
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 workplace
Ability to multi-task
Organizational and time management skills required

Compensation
Compensation for this position will be based on the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting or selection process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication
Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date .

Accessibility & Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

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📌 Product Developer (Ontario)
🏢 ACI Brands
📍 Ontario