Senior Technical Development / Fit Engineering, Sweaters

Aritzia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product Discount

Baby Leave Program

A-OK Commissary & Cafe

The SET

Aritzia Virtual Wellness

Aspirational Workplace

Amenities

The Extras

Job summary

Aritzia is seeking a Technical Development team member to support the delivery of fit, construction, and quality for our product. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners and suppliers to uphold the Creative Design vision and customer expectations.

You will help bring product samples to life, ensuring wearable, high-quality styles while supporting career development and a strong employee experience in our Vancouver hub.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with sweaters and garment construction.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Commitment to quality and delivering value.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product delivers a consistent and superior fit and design.
• Ensure product executes with best in class construction.
• Ensure all fit samples align with Design's vision.
• Bring product samples to life for wearable, high-quality styles.
• Work with Business Support to lead day-to-day department function and support career development.
• Knowledge and experience working with sweaters.

Skills

Sweaters knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality focus

Job description

It's what we do and how we do it — together.

It's working alongside world-class talent in pursuit of world-class results.

It's maximizing your potential in a high-performance culture.

It's knowing that wherever you are, you belong.

It's elevating your world — and the world of those who love and will love Aritzia.

It's You. And an endless runway of opportunity.

With a Global Support Campus in Vancouver and additional Support Office hubs in major cities across North America — including Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle — our workplace network is strategically designed to support our People and serve our Clients a frictionless experience. So, you can do what you do best — with us.

THE TEAM

The mission of the Technical Development Department is to deliver fit and construction that fulfills the creative design vision.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing, and our Technical Development team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of the team responsible for delivering on the Creative Design vision and Aritzia’s customer expectations through the fit, construction, & quality of our product. In Technical Development, you will support the team to deliver the highest quality product through your manufacturing knowledge & proactive, collaborative communication with cross-functional teams and suppliers. With people at the heart of everything you do, you will support your high-potential people to grow rewarding careers at Aritzia — while enjoying one yourself.

THE ROLE

In Technical Development, you will support the team to:

• Ensure that our product delivers a consistent and superior fit and design
• Ensure that our product executes with best in class construction
• Ensure that all fit samples execute on Design’s creative design vision
• Bring to life our product samples to ensure wearable, functional and high quality styles
• Work with the appropriate Business Support partners to seamlessly lead the day-to-day function of the department in support of corporate objectives, while enabling progressive career development and an incredible employee experience
• Knowledge and experience working with sweaters

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The Technical Development team has:

• Proven skills, education, and/or applicable certifications and the appetite to continuously learn and develop oneself
• A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values, Business and People Leadership principles
• The ability to collaborate fluently with cross-functional partners
• A commitment to quality and investing in results that add value to the business

THE PERKS

Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:

• Product Discount — Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
• Baby Leave Program — We provide up to 16 weeks of paid time to support you and your growing family.
• A-OK Commissary & Cafe — Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and cafe is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.
• The SET — Our in-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment, custom-created classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, it works out well.
• Aritzia Virtual Wellness — Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial.
• Aspirational Workplace — Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration. They’re also dog friendly. Woof.
• Amenities — Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more.
• The Extras — We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos and on-site medical care.

ARITZIA

Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.

We’re committed to making your experience positive and transparent. Please note, our recruiters will only contact you using an @aritzia.com email address. If you receive recruitment-related messages from other domains, please disregard them.