Designer & Product Developer, Fashion Accessories

Globalla Inc. is looking for a senior designer that has strong vision for style, colour and conceptual skills. Someone who understands how to design a product from start to finish with a strong sense of trends for multiple market segments. Responsible for keeping our products relevant and successful, while bringing innovation and new ideas that align with our customer’s expectations. Ability to collaborate within our design team, communicate ideas clearly and be open to feedback is essential to work within our company culture. This person is fuelled by positivity, creativity and business insights relating to cost & margin to help continue our successful momentum. Our main product categories are socks, hosiery, cold weather knits, jellies, belts & other accessories.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for researching markets in order to identify new trends, fabrics, techniques and presenting to the team within the design and sales departments

2. Understands the competitive landscape and how to segment products for different markets

3. Creative & innovative product design ideas and related development responsibilities. Use strong CAD design, tech packs and style sheets

4. Owns creation and communication to factory of all artwork design files and lab dips

5. Curiosity to source innovative sustainable & performance yarns and fabrics

6. Timely review of samples and communicate comments to the factory and team

7. Track samples and provide design comments in a timely manner

8. Responsible for meeting all due dates as outlined in the company calendar

9. Continually work to improve processes with art, design and development teams and factories to ensure clear communication and effective development

10. Customer facing presentations with sales team as needed

11. Ability to work in Microsoft Excel on product costings and factory price negotiations

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Min college degree in Fashion Design Certificate or Degree recognized in Quebec

2. Min 5 years of relevant design experience

3. Thorough knowledge of accessories, yarns, fabrication, colour use, graphics and trims

4. Expertise in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel and other Office applications

5. Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize

6. Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate clearly

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Fashion design: 5 years (required)
• Product development: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Design Certificate (required)

Location:

• Mont-royal, QC H4P 2P7 (preferred)

Work Location: In person