Fashion Designer

Job Description

<p>We are working with a client in the fashion industry to help them find a Product Developer for their Fashion Accessories team. As a Product Developer, you'll be a key collaborator within the design team, responsible for creating elevated and cohesive seasonal accessory collections. This role requires a blend of creativity, a keen eye for detail, and a deep understanding of fashion trends to design and develop soft and hard goods for a variety of retail channels. You'll work with top-tier factories to ensure your design vision is fully realized, all while contributing to a fun, creative, and business-focused team environment.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a permanent role, which requires the talent to work onsite at our client's office in Oakville 5 days per week. In addition, this role may involve travel both in Canada and abroad.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Focus on identifying and interpreting the latest fashion and social media trends, analyzing runways and trend forecasting sites to inform seasonal planning.</li><li>Maintain and manage color cards and fabric swatches, translating color standards from trend forecasts into seasonal plans.</li><li>Manage the full product lifecycle from design concept to production-ready samples.</li><li>Utilize extensive knowledge of product sourcing and development to create finished products from raw materials.</li><li>Create complex, print-ready artwork for production using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.</li><li>Develop and execute detailed specification packages for overseas factories, including material information, sketches, and print artwork.</li><li>Communicate regularly with overseas factories to ensure development samples meet required standards.</li><li>Maintain an understanding of the relationship between price and product development and design, and create and manage costing files.</li><li>Develop fluid accessory collections for various national and private label brands.</li><li>Collaborate with international teams to ensure all sourcing is completed within the timeline.</li><li>Travel domestically and internationally for market research and trend analysis.</li><li>Identify areas for improvement to challenge the status quo.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>4+ years of experience in design and accessory construction.</li><li>Post-secondary education in Fashion Design or Graphic Design.</li><li>Expertise in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is a must.</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Strong understanding of colour theory.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills.</li><li>Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to multitask.</li><li>An e-portfolio is required.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you are a creative and detail-oriented professional with a passion for fashion accessories, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and portfolio for consideration.</p>