Handbag Designer - Trend-Driven Global Collection Lead

ALDO Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee discounts

On-site perks

Job summary

ALDO Group in Montreal is seeking a Designer to create and develop handbags aligned with seasonal direction and brand identity. You will translate trends into commercially viable designs through sketching, technical development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, contributing to 10% of global sales.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, 3–5 years in footwear or accessories design, and strong skills in hand and digital sketching, materials, and construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in footwear or accessories design
• Strong sketching (hand and digital) and technical design
• Strong experience translating trends into commercial concepts
• Experience in trend forecasting
• Experience working with overseas vendors and product development processes
• Strong understanding of materials, construction, and trend application
• Strong creative thinking with a commercial mindset
• Excellent technical sketching and design skills
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Problem-solving mindset and adaptability
• Passion for fashion, trends, and consumer behavior
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and AI tools to optimize design work

Responsibilities

• Researches, identifies, and interprets key trends, consumer insights, and market direction
• Lead the trend direction by creating seasonal mood boards, seasonal concepts, and category direction
• Leads the translation of trends into brand-right, commercially relevant products for specific category
• Collaborates with Line Builders to align design direction with assortment needs and business objectives
• Design handbag assortment catering to global needs
• Own technical sketches from constructions to patterns, and ensuring the correct balance of silhouettes and constructions are developed – approximately 50 constructions a year and 180 patterns a year
• Create seasonal trends Direction in line with footwear direction
• Develops design packages and align cohesive packages with the footwear design team
• Lead material selection and development of the category needs
• Work on seasonal specs with the line building team
• Lead prototype corrections of construction and patterns ahead of sample execution and post sample reception providing technical feedback on designs and execution
• Own the seasonal design development calendar
• Maintains daily communication with cross-functional teams and overseas vendors for development follow-ups
• Participate in Store visits to ensure production of product is executed correctly and provide vendors with constant feedback to improve execution
• Take part in seasonal postmortem to improve efficiency and collaboration with sourcing teams.
• Lead the translation of trends into brand-right, commercially relevant products for specific category

Job description

ALDO Group in Montreal is seeking a Designer to create and develop handbags aligned with seasonal direction and brand identity. You will translate trends into commercially viable designs through sketching, technical development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, contributing to 10% of global sales.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, 3–5 years in footwear or accessories design, and strong skills in hand and digital sketching, materials, and construction.