SWIMSUIT FITTING TECHNICAL DESIGNER

Join a diverse and talented team

• 50% discount on all products;
• Flexible hours;
• Hybrid work from home schedule (head office);
• 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.

PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT

Under the supervision of the Supervisor, Technical Design and Quality Assurance, the incumbent must have a good knowledge of complex garments such as, swimwear and/or bra and/or lingerie. The incumbent will be responsible for producing technical drawings and specifications for the development of styles, evaluating samples, writing, and sending reports for improvements to be made by the factories up to the production stage.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Prepare the work files for the suppliers with a PLM, create with Ilustrator the black and white, interior and exterior, front and back technical drawings with the seams, finishing technique and necessary construction;
• Ensure that the information is complete for the development of styles as well as for obtaining 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 the reports of corrections, fittings and quality;
• Communicate internally with changes or quality issues during development;
• Participate in meetings to present the collections 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 and ensure that the direction of styles corresponds to the products purchased;
• Maintain up-to-date documents regarding the quality standards established by the company.

REQUIREMENTS

• College diploma in fashion design or equivalent experience;
• 7-10 years of relevant experience;
• General knowledge of the bikini and/or bra and/or lingerie product;
• Essential bilingualism in writing (Both English and French) and basic functional English to speak it (The person will have to interact with suppliers from outside Canada);
• Knowledge of Illustrator, PLM and Microsoft software;
• Knowledge and relevant experience in pattern and gradation;
• Sense of organization, respect for deadlines, meticulousness and autonomy.

The information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to have legal consequences. 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.