Senior Fashion Designer

3 weeks ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Centric Brands Inc. Full time
Position Overview

Centric Brands Inc. is a leading lifestyle brand collective seeking a skilled Senior Designer to join our design team in Montreal. As a Senior Designer, you will play a key role in shaping the aesthetic of our women's sportswear line, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality, sustainability, and style.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Conduct market research to inform product ideation and conception, staying ahead of the latest trends in the women's sportswear industry.
  • Identify fabric, yarn, and trim trends, projecting fashion essentials and silhouettes by month and season to ensure our products remain relevant and competitive.
  • Shop markets and retail landscapes to source high-quality fabrics, trims, and details for style development.
  • Present research findings and style boards to the VP, conveying ideas and justifying design choices.
  • Interpret fashion forecasts in the context of our merchandise line plan and sales trends to inform design decisions.
  • Create style boards, selecting silhouettes, colors, fabrics, prints, and patterns to showcase our brand's aesthetic.
  • Collaborate with graphic designers to develop original prints and graphics, and work with technical designers to create detailed technical drawings and color CADs using Adobe Illustrator.
  • Develop styles and technical packs in PLM, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Communicate design vision to educate the team and drive buy-in for new ideas.
  • Leverage sales insights to inform product opportunities and drive process to capitalize on market trends.
  • Partner with Merch/Sales to inform the seasonal line plan and collaborate with sourcing to build-out core and seasonal fabric and trim palette with an emphasis on quality and sustainability.
  • Participate in fit approval process with technical designer, fit technician, and production manager to ensure a cohesive aesthetic.
  • Collaborate with Brand on packaging requirements and seasonal product storytelling.
  • Own the 'hand-off' of a tech pack within the technical designer, outlining the needs of the garment and ensuring all design timelines are met.
  • Awareness and ownership in achieving product margin targets.
  • Visit retail stores to understand how our product compares to competitors and lead/ coach tech designer and graphic designers.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of related experience in apparel design.
  • Excellent understanding of the contemporary and lifestyle markets on a global scale.
  • Knowledge of knits, wovens, blouses, and bottoms.
  • Dedication to quality and sustainability.
  • Ability to take ownership and be accountable.
  • Ability to take direction and be coachable and adaptable.
  • Ability to forecast and understand market trends and address them.
  • Ability to inspire and confidently campaign for ideas and proposals.
  • Thorough understanding of apparel constructions, materials, costing, and processes.
  • Highly motivated, creative, and enthusiastic.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
  • Ability to collaborate strategically with cross-functional partners and drive towards shared success and outcomes.
  • Hands-on experience leading teams and developing design talent.
  • Strong proficiency of MS Office Suite.
  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
  • Bilingual (French/English), with English being necessary for this position.
  • Knowledge of PLM is an asset.
  • Experience in creating technical drawings, CAD & illustrations.

What We Offer:

  • Industry-competitive salary
  • Advantageous benefits plan (medical, dental, vision, and more)
  • RRSP / DPSP (match up of up to 4%)
  • Generous vacation
  • Sick days
  • Flexible hours
  • Hybrid schedule
  • Summer Fridays (half day)
  • Commute discount (i.e STM)
  • Casual wear
  • Company Events
  • Birthday gift
  • Sample Sales
  • Brand discounts
  • Gym discount
  • Training, development & career advancement opportunities
  • D&I committee that is shaping the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources, and inspiring conversation.

Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams, and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, Be Well, and Be Celebrated. Centric Brands Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

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