Designer, Fashion

RCL - Reitmans Canada Ltd/Ltée; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Well-being benefits

Flexible time off

Exclusive discounts

Referral rewards

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Reitmans (Canada) Limited is seeking a Fashion Designer to help define the PENN. brand evolution. You’ll translate trends into relevant, commercially meaningful collections and work closely with Design, Merchandising and partners from concept to final execution.

You bring a 3–5 year track record in fashion design, a refined eye for fit and color, and strong sketching and package development skills. Bilingual FR/EN communication is required to collaborate with teams across Quebec and beyond.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Fashion Design with 3–5 years of experience.
• Refined fashion sensibility with strong understanding of fit, proportion, silhouette, colour, fabric.
• Curiosity for customer, fashion, culture and trends, interpreted through the PENN. brand.
• Experience developing sketches and design packages with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with Merchandising and partners from concept to final execution.

Responsibilities

• Design seasonal assortments reflecting the PENN. point of view.
• Translate influences into silhouettes, color stories, fabrics and design details.
• Develop sketches and design packages communicating creative intent.
• Lead fittings and collection reviews with focus on fit and finishing.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to balance creative vision and commercial needs.
• Use feedback to strengthen future collections.
• Explore new ideas and materials to refresh the assortment.
• Own the creative execution of assigned categories in line with PENN. branding.

Skills

Fashion design

Design process

Bilingual FR/EN

Concept development

Presentation skills

Education

Fashion design degree

Tools

Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Company Description

For 100 years, Reitmans (Canada) Limited (RCL) has defined the Canadian retail fashion landscape with its three iconic brands, Reitmans, RW&CO. and PENN. Penningtons. We're excited about what we’ll build together next.

Our vision is to empower Canadians to live confidently, and our mission is to create collections of uncompromising style and quality for all.

We believe great people do their best work alongside other great people. Here, you’ll have a voice, be challenged to grow and be part of a team driven by curiosity, bold thinking and ownership.

Come raise the bar of Canadian fashion with us.

Job Description

The Opportunity

A new point of view is taking shape at PENN. Penningtons.

As the brand evolves, we’re looking at our collections with a fresh perspective — how we interpret fashion, how we design for our customer and how we bring the PENN. brand to life through product.

We’re looking for a Fashion Designer who wants to be part of that evolution. You bring a distinct creative eye, an instinct for product and a genuine curiosity about our customer, fashion and culture. You know how to interpret trends through a brand lens and translate them into collections that feel relevant, fresh and commercially meaningful.

Working closely with Design, Merchandising and key partners, you’ll contribute throughout the creative process — from initial concept and seasonal direction to silhouette, colour, fabric, fittings and final collection execution.

What You’ll Do

• Design seasonal assortments that reflect the evolving PENN. point of view while responding to our customer and business objectives.
• Translate fashion, cultural and consumer influences into relevant silhouettes, colour stories, fabrics and design details.
• Develop sketches, garment concepts and design packages that clearly communicate creative intent.
• Bring a clear design point of view to fittings and collection reviews, with close attention to fit, proportion, construction and finishing.
• Partner closely with Merchandising to balance creative vision, customer needs and commercial opportunity.
• Use customer response, competitive insights and hindsight to continuously strengthen future collections.
• Explore new ideas, materials and design opportunities that bring freshness and relevance to the assortment.
• Own the creative execution of assigned categories, ensuring consistency with seasonal direction and the PENN. brand.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• University degree or college diploma in Fashion Design or a related field, with 3–5 years of relevant fashion design experience.
• A refined fashion sensibility and a strong understanding of fit, proportion, silhouette, colour, fabric and garment construction.
• A genuine curiosity for the customer, fashion, culture and emerging trends, with the ability to interpret them through the PENN. brand.
• Experience developing sketches, garment concepts, design packages and presentation materials, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to bring a creative vision to life through close partnership with Merchandising and key partners, from initial concept through final execution.
• Bilingualism in French and English, as the role involves regular communication with partners outside Quebec.

Your Impact

You’ll contribute to defining how this new point of view comes to life through the PENN. collections — bringing fresh ideas, customer understanding and your own creative perspective to the work.

Your designs will help move the assortment forward while staying connected to the customer at the heart of the PENN. brand.

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 you're 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 candidate's experience.

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