TECHNICAL DESIGNER-EN

La Vie En Rose; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement opportunities

Family-owned company

Performance bonuses

Recognition program

Innovation program

Referral bonus

Pay on demand

Job summary

La Vie en Rose designs lingerie and swimwear and is seeking a seasoned Technical Designer to produce detailed tech packs, assess samples, and drive quality from development to production. You will collaborate with design, sourcing and factories to ensure construction integrity and accurate specs.

With 8+ years of experience in fashion, you’ll lead the technical design process, maintain standards, and support teams across Canada in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in fashion design or equivalent required.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in garment tech design.
• Deep knowledge of structured garments for women and men; swimwear is a plus.
• Pattern making and grading experience.
• Bilingual English/French; functional English for supplier communication.
• Proficient in Illustrator; PLM and Microsoft tools a plus.
• Organized, deadline-driven, autonomous; permanent, full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare PLM tech packs and create black-and-white tech drawings with Illustrator.
• Ensure complete information for style development to obtain supplier quotes.
• Measure and evaluate style quality.
• Schedule fitting sessions with team members.
• Communicate corrections and quality issues with suppliers.
• Share changes internally during development.
• Participate in collection meetings to initiate styles.
• Provide technical support to team members.
• Collaborate with purchasing and design to align style direction.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of company standards.

Skills

Structured garments knowledge

Pattern & gradation

Bilingual EN/FR

Illustrator

PLM knowledge

Organization & deadlines

Education

Fashion design college diploma

Tools

Illustrator

PLM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Exclusive Job Perks

• Opportunities for advancement within the company
• Being part of a family-owned business committed to the community
• Performance bonuses (in-store sales or management position)
• Recognition program for years of service
• Innovation program to encourage idea sharing
• Referral bonus
• Dayforce Wallet (pay on demand: you’ll be able to access a portion of your pay as soon as your shift ends)

For Full-time Employees

• Group insurance plan
• Three (3) to five (5) paid personal days (depending on the position)
• Minimum of 2% employer contribution to your RRSP

Join a diverse and talented team

For years now, we’ve been designing lingerie and swimwear for everyday living. Why do we do what we do? Because we want women around the world to look and feel their best! Join our dynamic team to start a stimulating professional career in a committed and constantly evolving environment.

We’re a proudly local company with more than 5000 employees and more than 300 stores across Canada and in 19 countries around the globe (100 stores).

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Under the supervision of the Manager, Technical Design and Standardization, the incumbent must have in-depth knowledge of garment construction. The incumbent will be responsible for producing technical drawings and specifications for style development, evaluating samples, and preparing and sending reports outlining improvements to be made by factories through to the production stage.

Description Of Tasks

• Prepare the working files for suppliers with PLM in the form of "Tech pack", create with Ilustrator the technical drawings black and white, interior and exterior, front and back with seams, finishing technique and construction necessary;
• Ensure that the information is complete for the development of styles for the obtaining of prices with our suppliers;
• Measure and evaluate the quality of the styles under his/her responsibility;
• Prepare fitting sessions with team members;
• Communicate with suppliers about corrections, fittings and quality;
• Communicate internally any changes or quality issues during development;
• Participate in collection presentation meetings to start the styles under his/her responsibility;
• Provide technical support for other team members as needed;
• Work closely with the purchasing and design teams, while ensuring that the style direction matches the products purchased;
• Maintain up-to-date documents concerning the standards as well as the quality standards established by the company.

Requirements

• College diploma in fashion design or equivalent;
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience;
• In-depth knowledge of structured garments for women and men; knowledge of swimwear is an asset;
• Knowledge and relevant experience in pattern and gradation;
• Bilingualism essential in writing (English and French) and basic functional English to speak it (The person will have to interact with suppliers from outside Canada);
• Knowledge of basic Illustrator software, PLM desired and Microsoft;
• Sense of organization, respect for deadlines, meticulousness and autonomy. Permanent, Full-Time #Production

The information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to have legal consequences. This is an ongoing role rather than a newly created position. La Vie en Rose is committed to employment equity. La Vie en Rose has put in place an adaptation process that provides accommodation for selected candidates for an interview.