Assistant Product Developer (Apparel)

Tilley; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Canadian brand, Tilley, as an Assistant Product Developer in Toronto. This role involves supporting the product development team with administrative tasks, technical design, and sample management. Bring your passion for fashion and attention to detail to help innovate premium travel and adventure apparel.

Benefits

Health and Dental care

Paid Vacation

Employee discount on merchandise

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion Design or Communications is required.
• Strong attention to detail with multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support product development and manage sample submissions.
• Create and update style information in tracking documents.
• Handle shipping and receiving duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Technical design sketching

Industry trends awareness

Education

Diploma or Degree in Fashion Design or Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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Job Description

About Tilley Endurables:

Tilley Endurables is an iconic Canadian brand known for travel and adventure hats and apparel with enduring quality and functionality. As an already internationally known hat brand, we are embarking on our next phase of growth, re-invigorating the brand and expanding into more apparel and non-apparel categories. Our product team is passionate to apply their depth of product experience with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a team for industry experts who are passionate about outdoor adventure.

The Assistant Product Developer is responsible for item creation, initiating tech pack with tech sketches, fabric construction details and BOM. This role supports the product development team on a daily, reporting to the Director of Design and Product Development.

Role And Responsibilities

Follow up on sample timelines and execution under the direction of the PD Head for your category.

New style creation and setup in our system, ensure data accuracy including stylenumbers and fabrication etc.

Technical design sketching, trend and style research as required to support the team.

Create and update style information in our style tracker and WIP progress documentsfrom the start of the season through to final receipt of bulk production.

Organize and file submissions for lap dip, trim and fabric approvals

Organize and tag all sample submissions

Update and finalize production Bill of Materials

Knowledge of fabrications, construction, fit and trim.

Manage ad hoc reporting and miscellaneous projects as required

Responsible for in bound and outbound packages. Shipping and receiving duties are adaily function.

Complete style feature information and on-boarding of styles in your category.

Passionate about being on the pulse of industry trends to create innovative premiumtravel and adventure apparel.

Creating concept and design presentations are required.

Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Fashion Design or Communications

Strong attention to detail and proficient at multi-tasking

Proficient in all programs in Microsoft Office

Proficient in all programs in Adobe Creative Suite

Tech savvy with strong ability to learn new systems

Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to interact and communicate withindividuals at all levels.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.

POSITIVE ATTITUDE Is helpful and supportive of team members. Will volunteer to help where needed. Is punctual and energetic about the product and the business.

INITIATIVE Initiates the action required to get the job done without being told or reminded. Asks questions.Produces potential solutions when presenting a problem.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Health and Dental care
• Paid Vacation
• Employee discount on merchandise
  
  

Other Details

• Toronto Downtown (1 Niagara Street)
• Monday to Friday
• On-site role
  
  

We thank all the applicants for their interest. However, only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews by the hiring team.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Company Description

Tilley makes hats & the finest travel clothing for men & women. Ingenuity, practicality & enduring quality. Made in Canada since 1984.

Tilley sells direct to consumers in Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK through eCommerce sites (www.tilley.com). Our wholesale network reaches 18 countries and is supported through warehouses in Toronto, UK and Australia.

The Company is proudly Canadian and has been successful in establishing its position in the marketplace by offering very high-quality products. The Company proudly stands behind the quality and workmanship of every piece of clothing that bears the Tilley name.

For additional information on our brand and products, please visit:

http://www.tilley.com

Tilley makes hats & the finest travel clothing for men & women. Ingenuity, practicality & enduring quality. Made in Canada since 1984. Tilley sells direct to consumers in Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK through eCommerce sites (www.tilley.com). Our wholesale network reaches 18 countries and is supported through warehouses in Toronto, UK and Australia. The Company is proudly Canadian and has been successful in establishing its position in the marketplace by offering very high-quality products. The Company proudly stands behind the quality and workmanship of every piece of clothing that bears the Tilley name. For additional information on our brand and products, please visit: http://www.tilley.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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