Senior Designer, Concept

The Opportunity

Great design starts with a point of view and the right material can change everything.

As Senior Designer Concept for the brand youll help shape whats next bringing together concept fabric color innovation and product.

Youll be the Design teams material expert and creative connector someone who understands where fashion is going what our customer will want next and how new fabrics yarns textures finishes and techniques can unlock new possibilities.

Working closely with the Design Director Senior Designers Global Sourcing youll connect creative ambition with material innovation and production expertise.

This is a role for someone with a strong fashion instinct deep textile knowledge and genuine curiosity about whats next.

What Youll Shape

Define the Material Vision

• Build and continuously evolve the brands seasonal and long-term direction across fabrics yarns trims textures and craftsmanship.
• Partner with the Design Director and Senior Designers to bring brand DNA and seasonal stories to life through material.
• Stay ahead of textile innovation new technologies and emerging mill capabilities and turn them into opportunities for the brand.

Turn Concept Into Product

• Partner with the Design Director and Senior Designers to shape seasonal concepts from research through rollout.
• Build compelling concept previews seasonal strategies and creative presentations.
• Identify macro and micro trends that matter to our customer and translate them into relevant ideas.
• Bring newness through material color texture craftsmanship and emerging techniques.
• Create a clear creative thread from inspiration to product.

Connect Design Global Sourcing

Youll be the bridge between what we imagine and what we can create.

• Lead the Design teams material partnership with Global Sourcing.
• Consolidate material needs across categories and turn them into clear actionable sourcing briefs.
• Communicate creative direction and product needs clearly with international partners.
• Identify priorities early to support development sampling costing and production.

Elevate the Team

• Be a source of material knowledge inspiration and new thinking for the Design team.
• Bring clarity and a strong point of view to design reviews and presentations.
• Anticipate what the brand will need next not just what it needs today.
• Help create a culture where knowledge fuels creativity.

Qualifications :

The Intelligence You Bring

Fashion Concept You spot whats changing and know how to make it relevant for the customer.

Textile Material You understand how fabric feels behaves performs and transforms a garment.

Color You understand how color material texture and finish work together.

Silhouette You know fabric and fit are inseparable and how material influences drape structure movement and proportion.

Customer You understand their lifestyle expectations and what will make product feel new desirable and right for them.

What You Bring

• Degree or diploma in Fashion Design or a related field.
• 8 years of fashion design experience with expertise in fabrics textiles and apparel development.
• Strong fashion instinct creative point of view and understanding of fit and silhouette.
• Bilingual in French and English with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Curious collaborative and always looking for whats next.

Additional Information :

What Sets Us Apart:

• Ultimate Flexibility*: Enjoy a hybrid work environment that ensures the perfect balance between work and personal life.
• Well-Being First: Access a comprehensive benefits program designed to take care of you.
• Flexible Time Off*: Paid leave sick days and vacation time to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
• Exclusive Discounts*: Enjoy 50% off regular-priced items from PENN. Penningtons Reitmans and RW&CO.
• Referral Rewards*: Refer your professional network and earn a bonus for helping us grow our talented team
• Growth opportunities*: Annual bonuses career advancement and tuition reimbursement to help you reach your professional goals.

*Certain conditions apply

Total rewards are aligned with your employment status offering different perks depending on whether youre full-time part-time or under contract.

Reitmans (Canada) Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone belongs. If you are contacted for an employment opportunity please advise us of any accommodation required throughout the recruitment process. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to support an accessible candidates experience.

The use of Artificial Intelligence may be used for candidate screening purposes.

We thank all applicants. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time