Junior Fashion Designer

Groupe Dynamite; Mount Royal; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative fashion retailer is seeking a Junior Designer to support design development and contribute to the transformation into a tech-first fashion leader. This exciting role involves creating styles for various collections, participating in trend analysis, and developing high-quality samples. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and invests in its people. With a focus on empowering individuals through fashion, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence style options while being part of a celebrated workplace recognized for its commitment to employee growth and satisfaction.

Benefits

Performance-driven bonuses

Group retirement savings program

Flexible group insurance

Employee discount at Garage and Dynamite

Exclusive private sample sales

Flexible vacation policy

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of design experience in the fashion industry.
• Excellent knowledge of design software including Illustrator and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Create styles for specific collections to enhance lifestyle options.
• Participate in trend ideas and develop best-in-class samples.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Bilingual (French & English)

Trend analysis

Education

DEC in Fashion Design

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, privately held house 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:

The Design team is looking for a Junior Designer to be responsible for supporting design development for your lifestyle and Brand and always staying abreast of trends and product novelty to increase style options.

You will be involved in our ongoing transformation from a traditional brick & mortar retailer to an omni-channel leader and tech-first fashion disruptor.

Responsibilities:

1. Create styles for specific COE/collections increasing options to the vision/brief for lifestyle;
2. Participate in trend ideas and product novelty;
3. Participate in developing best in class samples (3D) to support lifestyle;
4. Keep on top of development calendar and approvals, support each collection;
5. Update development linesheet;
6. Train in 3D design;
7. Participate in style ideas for specific commodity while learning C-41 and deliverables.

Qualifications:

1. DEC in Fashion Design or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design;
2. A minimum of three (3) years of design experience;
3. Detail-oriented, self-motivated;
4. Good Microsoft Office skills;
5. Excellent knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop;
6. Sound judgement and a good understanding of trends and the garment industry;
7. Available to travel (if necessary);
8. Bilingual: French & English (written and spoken).

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

1. A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
2. A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
3. Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
4. An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite; Exclusive private sample sales;
5. A flexible vacation policy;
6. And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…No day will be like the last—we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.