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Designer
Stanfields Ltd.
1 Logan St. Truro NS
Stanfields Ltd.
1 Logan St. Truro NS
Job Summary:
Stanfields is an iconic Canadian lifestyle and workwear brand. Since 1856 weve remained committed to comfort through quality creating innovative underwear base layers and knitwear staples. As the Lead Designer you will support the Director of Design and Merchandising in executing all aspects of product concepts and design for domestic and import products for Stanfields family of brands. We are looking for a highly organized individual who is well versed in materials construction and styling and will adeptly apply this to create functional innovative quality products. You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams including technical services QA and import suppliers to ensure quality and design remain true to Stanfields legacy.
This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a Canadian brand and manufacturing team as we continue to lead learn and evolve the Stanfields brand.
Responsibilities:
What We Offer:
Stanfields is an iconic Canadian lifestyle and workwear brand. Since 1856 weve remained committed to comfort through quality creating innovative underwear base layers and knitwear staples. As the Lead Designer you will support the Director of Design and Merchandising in executing all aspects of product concepts and design for domestic and import products for Stanfields family of brands. We are looking for a highly organized individual who is well versed in materials construction and styling and will adeptly apply this to create functional innovative quality products. You will collaborate with crossfunctional teams including technical services QA and import suppliers to ensure quality and design remain true to Stanfields legacy.
This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a Canadian brand and manufacturing team as we continue to lead learn and evolve the Stanfields brand.
Responsibilities:
- Track and manage workflow and ensure seasonal deadlines are met according to the Merchandising Calendar timelines
- Responsible for creating brandright apparel for respective brands vision
- Work closely with Technical Design team to ensure product is designed to meet customer needs and the Companys strategic pillars while adhering to development timelines and target margins
- Approve samples at all stages of development
- Collaborate directly with import and domestic comanufacturing partners for new fabric & trim development
- Participate in fittings on live models and suggest fitting corrections to ensure design intent is met
- Collaborate and liaison with the QA department to ensure testing has met internal standards
- Responsible for researching and identifying trends new fabrications graphics printing and dyeing methods
- Design/ sketch product in Illustrator
- Responsible for approvals of all strikeoffs lab dips and trims from initial design to production
- Research and source various packaging mediums; develop packaging; determine required dimensions for relevant products
- Follows standard operating procedures on all requests to meet or exceed quality and brand standards
- Attend and participate in Line Review meetings
- Global travel for research/ concept and product development; within Canada to USA Europe as required.
- 57 years industry experience preferably within a manufacturing setting
- BA Degree/Diploma in Fashion Design Clothing and Textiles or a related field
- Skilled in all aspects of garment measuring construction (prefer with costing and marker making experience but not required) sewing techniques
- Understands the product development lifecycle including crossfunctional team requirements
- Experience in CAD sketching and design
- Advanced knowledge of material use drape and garment function
- Advanced knowledge of colour print fabric fit and garment construction
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay clear and constructive feedback
- Strong attention to detail proven quality workmanship
- Proven ability to identify issues solve problems and work independently or with a team
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop (preferred but not mandatory)
- Microsoft Office knowledge
- Demonstrates organizational interpersonal and time management skills
- Ability to work within a fastpaced environment adhere to tight timelines with many overlapping projects and prioritize conflicting demands
What We Offer:
- Inclusive culture
- Vacation allotment and Holiday Schedule
- Employee discounts
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan
- Drug Plan Health Spending account and Employee Family Assistance Program
- Office based position
- Little to no exposure to disagreeable elements. Office and Plant environments
- Physical Demand: Almost all activities are of low to medium physical intensity
- Mental Effort: Moderate mental intensity with periods of higher mental efforts
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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