Designer, Fashion

Rw And CO; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Well-being benefits

Flexible time off

Exclusive product discounts

Referral rewards

Growth opportunities

Job summary

RW&CO is seeking a Fashion Designer with a distinct creative eye to transform inspiration and customer insight into compelling collections. You will partner with Design, Merchandising and other teams to guide concepts from seasonal direction to final execution.

The role requires 3–5 years of fashion design experience, a strong eye for trend, color and fabric, and bilingual French/English communication with partners outside Quebec.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Fashion Design or a related field.
• Strong understanding of silhouette, proportion, colour, fabric and garment construction.
• Curiosity for fashion, culture and emerging trends with RW&CO. brand lens.
• Experience developing sketches, design packages and presentation materials, with attention to detail.
• Collaborate with Merchandising and key partners from concept to execution.
• Bilingual in French and English for cross-border communication.

Responsibilities

• Design seasonal assortments expressing RW&CO aesthetics while responding to customer and business needs.
• Translate global fashion and cultural influences into design ideas, silhouettes and color stories.
• Develop sketches, garment concepts and design packages to communicate creative intent.
• Contribute to fittings and collection reviews refining proportion, construction, fit and finishing.
• Partner with Merchandising to balance creative vision with commercial opportunity.
• Leverage customer response and competitive intelligence to elevate future collections.
• Explore new materials and opportunities to move the assortment and brand forward.
• Own the creative execution of assigned categories consistent with seasonal vision.

Skills

Fashion design

Sketching

Color & fabric

Brand direction

Bilingual FR/EN

Education

Fashion Design degree

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.

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

RW&CO is entering a defining period of transformation, evolving its brand positioning and refining its fashion point of view for today’s customer. With a renewed creative direction, we’re reimagining the collections and how the brand shows up in the market. We’re looking for a Fashion Designer with a distinct creative eye, an instinct for product and a strong awareness of what’s shaping fashion and culture. You know how to interpret trends rather than simply follow them — translating inspiration, customer insight and brand direction into relevant, desirable and commercially compelling collections. Working closely with Design, Merchandising and key partners, you’ll help bring the RW&CO vision to life — from initial concept and seasonal direction to silhouette, colour, fabric, fittings and final collection execution.

What You’ll Do

• Design seasonal assortments that express the RW&CO aesthetic while responding to the customer and the business.
• Translate global fashion, cultural and consumer influences into relevant design ideas, silhouettes, colour stories, fabrics and details.
• Develop sketches, garment concepts and design packages that clearly communicate creative intent.
• Bring a clear point of view to fittings and collection reviews, refining proportion, construction, fit and finishing.
• Partner closely with Merchandising to balance creative vision, customer relevance and commercial opportunity.
• Use customer response, competitive intelligence and hindsight to continuously elevate future collections.
• Explore new ideas, materials and opportunities that move the assortment and the brand forward.
• Own the creative execution of assigned categories, ensuring consistency with the seasonal vision and brand direction.

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 with a strong understanding of silhouette, proportion, colour, fabric and garment construction.
• A natural curiosity for fashion, culture and emerging trends, with the ability to interpret influences through the RW&CO. brand lens.
• 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 have a direct role in bringing the RW&CO vision to life through product — contributing fresh ideas, a clear design perspective and an understanding of what’s relevant to the customer and the business.

Your work will contribute to collections that strengthen the brand and support its continued evolution.

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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