Fit Technician

Garage Clothing; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Fit Technician to ensure quality garment development. In this pivotal role, you'll lead fit sessions, collaborate with design teams, and manage sample quality. Your expertise in fitting procedures and garment construction will drive the creation of trend-forward fashion. This position offers a dynamic work environment where attention to detail and strong communication skills are paramount. Join a company that values innovation and empowers its employees to thrive in a fast-paced setting. If you're passionate about fashion and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Performance Bonuses

Retirement Savings with Employer Matching

Flexible Insurance

Employee Discounts

Private Sample Sales

Flexible Vacations

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the apparel industry.
• Educational background in Fashion Design.
• Experience with fitting procedures and garment construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead fit sessions and suggest improvements.
• Develop initial spec packages and tech packs.
• Communicate fit and construction requirements to factories.

Skills

Fitting Procedures

Garment Construction

Communication Skills

Time Management

Detail-oriented

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Fashion Design

Tools

PAD Pattern-Making Software (LECTRA)

Illustrator

MS Office Suite

Bamboo Rose

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Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director Technical Design & Fitting, the Fit Technician will play an integral role in developing quality garments that reflect the Groupe Dynamite brands by ensuring garments meet the aesthetic, fit and construction requirements while maintaining constant streamlined communication with the factory and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• FIT (50%)
• Lead the fit sessions and suggest any improvement to the fit;
• Work with the Design team for seasonal product development;
• Continuously develop, maintain and elevate fit standards;
• Work closely with the Design team from the hand off to all fitting stages to establish the desired look and fit of the garment on the fit model;
• Keep fit in mind throughout the fitting process, from the first proto through all stages of pre-production samples, to the final size sets and top of production samples;
• Develop and maintain a library of pattern blocks to streamline the approval process.

• TECHNICAL DESIGN (20%)
• Develop initial spec packages, detailed sketches, measurements and grading for all styles;
• Issue the tech pack which includes all the technical specifications of the garment necessary for production: sketch, measurements, size grading, finishing details, yarn and fabric quality details, initial care instructions, pack method and labelling details;
• Maintain a cohesive history of the style as well as a high standard of quality for production.

• SAMPLE MANAGEMENT / FACTORY RELATIONS (30%)
• Measure all fit samples, review samples prior to fittings to ensure the samples match the tech pack and was constructed as instructed;
• Work directly with factories on style development;
• Communicate the fit and construction requirements and corrections clearly to factories, anticipating potential production issues, and work out any problems that arise;
• Write detailed comments with digital photographs, sketches, paper patterns, etc., critiquing the fit and workmanship of garments, and make necessary changes to the tech pack;
• Present solutions to the Design team to resolve problems with yarn, fabric quality or poorly made samples.
• Ensure factories properly execute fit comments for the next stage;
• Problem-solve fit and fabric issues as they arise;
• Coordinate approval of garments and specs;
• Maintain production deadlines and organize logistics of samples;
• Review each sample for quality and standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in the apparel industry;
• Educational background in Fashion Design;
• Experience with fitting procedures, corrections, and PAD pattern-making software (e.g., LECTRA);
• Garment construction knowledge;
• Bilingual (French/English), strong communication skills;
• Proficient in Illustrator, MS Office Suite, Bamboo Rose;
• Meticulous, detail-oriented;
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong time management and organization skills.

Benefits

• Performance bonuses, retirement savings with employer matching, flexible insurance, employee discounts, private sample sales, flexible vacations, and more.

GDI is recognized as a top employer and values employment equity. Candidates will be contacted for interviews.