Senior Technical Designer - Menswear and Mens and Womens Outerwear

Proforce Personnel; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion industry leader in Montreal is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Designer to support merchandising and design for cutting-edge fashion. The role involves trend research, technical sketching, and managing production plans. Candidates should have a degree in fashion design, along with 5+ years of experience in the fashion industry and strong skills in technical tools like Illustrator and Microsoft Office. Proficiency in English and some French is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in similar positions.
• 5+ years of experience in the fashion industry.
• 5+ years of experience with fabrics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trend research including fabrics, colors, and bodies.
• Create technical sketches and final selection boards.
• Communicate daily with internal team members and factories.

Skills

Technical sketching

Trend research

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

College Degree in fashion design or University certificate in fashion design

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)

Job description

**Thank you in advance, but please do not apply to this position if you do not have a valid work permit**

Our client, a manufacturer of Mens and Womens cutting edge fashion trends, is looking for an experienced Senior Technical Designer to add to their team! They will be working on menswear and outerwear for both men and women.

The Senior Technical Designers basic function is to support the director of merchandising and design with research and development. They will be responsible for research, trend boards, fabric direction, sketching, create artwork/ tech pack/ line sheets for specific customer needs while meeting deadlines.

They will manage multiple projects at once, transacting with internal and external partners, and makers. Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize and efficiently manage multiple demands are essential.

Responsibilities:

R&D (research & development) – trend research (on-line, original samples, trip pictures) including fabrics, colors, bodies

Technical sketching of bodies, putting story board together.

Final selection boards (customer selection, ensuring all information is correct: style numbers, fabric, colors)

Initial production plans (customer style flow)

Communicate daily with internal team members as well as overseas factories

Execute all responsibilities in timely manner

Requirements:

College Degree in fashion design OR a University certificate in fashion design

Technical background

5+ years of experience in similar positions

5+ years of experience in the fashion industry

5+ years of experience in fabrics

An asset:

-Outerwear experience

-Technical Tools:

*Good level in Illustrator/ photoshop

*Good level in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)

-Language

*Excellent level of English (written and spoken)

*Good level of spoken French (written and spoken)

-Excellent team player

-Strong details oriented