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
· Robust 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
Pay: $55,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oakville, ON L6J 7Z2