Jr. Fit Technician

**Jr. Fit Technician**

Groupe Dynamite is a leading fashion digital retailer with two brands at the heart of our success, Garage and Dynamite. With over 300 stores in Canada and the U.S., and more than 4,000 people, we have been making our mark on fashion since 1975.

Our core strengths are rooted in our team, our innovation and our customers. We are proud to hire and retain aspirational leaders who are driven to achieve great things and are recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Director Technical Design & Fitting, the Jr. Fit Technician will play an integral role in developing quality garments that reflect the Groupe Dynamite brands by ensuring garments meet the aesthetic, fit and construction requirements while maintaining constant streamlined communication with the factory and cross-functional teams.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**FIT (50%)**
- Lead the fit sessions and suggest any improvement to the fit;
- Work with the Design team for seasonal product development;
- Continuously develop, maintain and elevate fit standards;
- Work closely with the Design team from the hand off to all fitting stages to establish the desired look and fit of the garment on the fit model;
- Keep fit in mind throughout the fitting process, from the first proto through all stages of pre-production samples, to the final size sets and top of production samples;
- Develop and maintain a library of pattern blocks to streamline the approval process.

**TECHNICAL DESIGN (20%)**
- Develop initial spec packages, detailed sketches, measurements and grading for all styles;
- Issue the tech pack which includes all the technical specifications of the garment necessary for production: sketch, measurements, size grading, finishing details, yarn and fabric quality details, initial care instructions, pack method and labelling details;
- Maintain a cohesive history of the style as well as a high standard of quality for production.

**SAMPLE MANAGEMENT / FACTORY RELATIONS (30%)**
- Measure all fit samples, review samples prior to fittings to ensure the samples match the tech pack and was constructed as instructed;
- Work directly with factories on style development;
- Communicate the fit and construction requirements and corrections clearly to factories, anticipating potential production issues, and work out any problems that arise;
- Write detailed comments which are enhanced with digital photographs, sketches, paper patterns, etc., critiquing the fit and workmanship of garment, and make any necessary changes to the spec tech pack;
- Present solutions to the Design team to resolve problems with yarn, fabric quality or poorly made samples.
- Ensure factories properly execute fit comments to make necessary changes for the next stage of the process;
- Problem-solve fit and fabric issues as they arise;
- Coordinate approval of garments and specs;
- Maintain production deadlines and the organization/logistics of samples;
- Review each sample for quality and Groupe Dynamite standards.

**To qualify for this role, you must have**
- 1-3 years experience in the apparel industry;
- Possess educational background in Fashion Design;
- Experience with fitting procedures, fitting corrections, and PAD pattern-making software knowledge required; LECTRA or others, an asset;
- Garment construction knowledge;
- Bilingual (French/English) with strong communication skills both verbal and written;
- Proficient in Illustrator, MS Office Suite, Bamboo Rose (software);
- Meticulous, detail-oriented;
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
- Strong time management and highly organized.

Over and above a competitive salary and bonus plan, registered retirement savings, and flexible group insurance with personalised coverage that meets your needs, you will be at the forefront of a growing organisation that understands the importance of investing in people.

You and your family can enjoy our employee discount at Garage and Dynamite, private sample sales throughout the year and many other exciting perks, including a very flexible vacation program.

**Our promise**

No day will be like the last - we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.