Job description
Junior Designer
Groupe Dynamite is a leading fashion digital retailer with two brands at the heart of our success, Garage and Dynamite. With over 300 stores in Canada and the U.S., and more than 4,000 people, we have been making our mark on fashion since 1975.
Our core strengths are rooted in our team, our innovation and our customers. We are proud to hire and retain aspirational leaders who are driven to achieve great things and are recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit.
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:
- Create styles for specific COE/ collections increasing options to the vision/brief for lifestyle;
- Participate in trend ideas and product novelty;
- Participate in developing best in class samples(3D) to support lifestyle;
- Keep on top of development calendar and approvals, support each collection;
- Update development linesheet;
- Train in 3D design;
- Participate in style ideas for specific commodity while learning C-41 and deliverables.
Qualifications:
- DEC in Fashion Design or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design;
- A minimum of three (3) years of design experience;
- Detailed oriented, self-motivated;
- Good Microsoft office skills;
- Excellent knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop;
- Sound judgement and a good understanding of trends and the garment industry;
- Available to travel (if necessary);
- Bilingual: French & English (written and spoken).
Over and above a competitive salary and bonus plan, registered retirement savings, and flexible group insurance with personalised coverage that meets your needs, you will be at the forefront of a growing organisation that understands the importance of investing in people.
You and your family can enjoy our employee discount at Garage and Dynamite, private sample sales throughout the year and many other exciting perks, including a very flexible vacation program.
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.
About Groupe Dynamite
CEO: Andrew Lutfy
Revenue: $100 to $500 million (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.groupedynamite.com
Year Founded: 1975