Senior Designer
Ville : Toronto, Ontario
Catégorie : Full time
Industrie : Product Development
Employeur : Shoppers Drug Mart®
Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.
All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.
Founded in 2006, Joe Fresh is a leading source for modern style and accessible design, offering comprehensive lifestyle collections for men, women and children. Joe Fresh delivers quality and compelling value in categories spanning in apparel, accessories, and footwear. Joe Fresh collections are polished and sophisticated, with a focus on essential designs that appeal to a broad range of style-savvy consumers. With more than 350 Joe Fresh departments from coast to coast, the Joe fresh network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness, and inclusivity. We are looking for innovative, hardworking, and collaborative team members for our Joe Fresh team. Join our team in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®.
In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.
Job Description:
The Sr. Designer for the Men’s and Gender Free assortment will lead and execute on all aspects of product concepts, design, and execution reporting to the VP, Product and Technical Design. The Sr. Designer will partner with cross functional teams to ensure the product successfully supports the business and profit objectives while adhering to the brand strategy.
What you'll do:
Identifies new modern trends, innovations, opportunities, and will lead the creation of seasonable design concepts to final product
Design and build a cohesive collection from start to finish
Ability to quickly, and accurately, communicate design vision through technical and detailed sketches to support development of style
Partnering with Technical Design in fitting to accurately communicate the design intent to support style execution and costing
Adheres to design development deadlines in accordance with the corporate calendar
Collaborate with Product Development, Raw Materials, Technical Design, and QA to support in the development and execution of assortment
Partner with buying teams to understand how the line is currently performing in stores – quarterly stores, lead design meetings, and action feedback for continual innovation and/or improvement of product
Responsible for understanding the impact of your decisions on timelines and margins
Responsible for performance evaluations, hiring and coaching of designated design team member(s)
Travel to offshore factories as needed
Global travel for research / concept and product development
What you bring :
Degree (or equivalent) in Fashion Design
Minimum of 6-8 years of design experience is required
Advanced knowledge of fabrications for woven’s, knits, sweater yarns, and trims
Must have a strong understanding of colour, print, fabric, fit, and garment construction
Excellent presentation skills of both design and final presentation
Demonstrates strong leadership and management skills
Anticipates market needs and how to prepare for them
Must have a team-oriented attitude and an eagerness to learn
Strong organizational skills and strong sense of urgency – we work in a fast-paced environment and those skills are essential
Demonstrated ability to take initiative to achieve departmental and corporate objectives
Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and PLM
Must have experience in or have the desire to learn 3D application: CLO
Employment Type: Full time
Type of Role: Permanent
Location: 2 Fraser Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1Y6
How You’ll Succeed:
At Joe Fresh, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.
If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.
Joe Fresh recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.