Product Developer - Fashion Accessories

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Product Developer will be responsible for creating elevated collections for our growing retail channels. You will design a full seasonal accessories collections at a price point that allows you to work with the best factories to ensure your design intent is realized. With your valuable contribution to this role, you will belong to a fun, creative, business goal oriented team.

Responsibilities:
• Highly focused on trending – fashion and social
• Analyze runways along with trending sites and other trend vehicles to forecast seasonal trends
• Culturally sensitive, aware of latest social media fashion trends
• Ability to recognize and accurately interpret trends into design
• Strong understating of Colour Theory
• Translate colour standards from trend forecasting into seasonal planning
• Maintain colour cards and fabric colour swatches
• Facilitate the transition of styles from design conception to production-ready sample
• Extensive knowledge in product sourcing and product development from raw materials to finished product of fashion accessories – soft and hard goods
• Ability to create complex print ready artwork for printing using Illustrator and Photoshop
• Creation and execution of detailed spec package to send to overseas factories which include material information, sketches, print artwork
• Communicating with overseas factories at a regular basis to ensure proper development sample standards are met
• Must have an understanding of price relation to product development and design
• Create, manage and maintain costing files
• Create fluid collections with a mix of various accessories for various national brands and private label brands
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Work with China team to ensure all sourcing is within timeline
• Challenge the status quo by constantly identifying areas for improvement
• Travel to domestic and international for market research and trending
• Able to work under tight timelines and group environment

Requirements
• 4+ years experience in design and accessory construction
• Experience in Fashion Accessories or Home Goods is an asset
• Post-secondary education in Fashion Design or Graphic Design
• Must be considered an expert in Illustrator and Photoshop
• Working Knowledge of Excel
• Ability to work in a team oriented environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Organizational and time management skills required

Additional Info:
• Shift: Hybrid – 3 days in office; some weeks it may be 5 days in office
• Location: Oakville
• Pay: $55K – 62K per year
• Status: Full-Time Only (No part-time positions available)

How to Apply
If you have the required experience and certifications, please apply with your current and detailed resume. These are full-time upcoming positions, and only candidates who meet the experience criteria will be contacted.