- Oversees & supports a team of Technical Designers
- Collaborate on technical packages in PLM, focusing on product fit specifications, and fit consistency
- Work with the Director of Technical Design to establish and maintain size and fit consistency standards to ensure overall brand consistency and quality.
- Prepare and lead fit sessions with Design and Product Development, discuss fit history when presenting current fit and collaborate with PD for alternative construction options when necessary, that will not impact the integrity of the product.
- Resolve and communicate fit issues & corrections to the Vendor and Product Development team within the development and production timelines.
- Evaluate fit and quality through review of customer comments, competitive analysis, and along with the Director of Technical Design conduct fit symposiums
- Establish a digital pattern library for all core & repeat styles to ensure consistency with multiple production locations
- Communication with the Vendor and the Product Development team to ensure fit corrections are captured and implemented
- Collaborate with Product Development to minimize sampling and production challenges with the goal to deliver the best product
- Adhere to company's product calendar, by solving fit issues in-order to meet the calendar deadlines
- 5-10 years' experience in apparel fit, patterns, and construction
- Experience with Women's & Sweaters considered an asset
- History of effectively managing a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with factories, written and verbal -- providing concise and focused information
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong time management skills - ability to adhere to calendar deadlines and manage workflow accordingly
- Ability to "think outside the box" to find creative solutions to challenges
- Ability to work both independently and cooperatively with a diverse group of people
- Team player - ability to negotiate and build consensus across multiple functions.
- Proficient PC skills (Microsoft Office), illustrator and PLM data management system experience
Senior Technical Designer - Toronto, Canada - Roots
Description
Roots is more than just an/the iconic Canadian retailer, we are a group of passionate employees who act with integrity, trust each other and do what is right. We work in a space where people can grow and develop, with a team of people who own results and are dedicated to seeing Roots win. We seek to build longstanding relationships with partners who share our commitment to maintaining high ethical standards of operation.
We are currently seeking a Senior Technical Designer - Women's who will seek inspiration from our roots, can commit to achieving results the right way and loves to think big to join us on our journey.
The Senior Technical Designer - Women's leads a team responsible for maintaining fit and best construction practices. The Senior Technical Designer will focus on fit standard, fit consistency, and construction from initial concept through to commercialization and production for assigned categories. The Senior Technical Designer will be a partner to the Product development team.
The Senior Technical Designer - Women's for Roots will be responsible for and be evaluated on the following:
Top candidates for the Senior Technical Designer - Women's role will have the following:
Founded in 1973, Roots Canada is a publicly held Canadian lifestyle brand that sells apparel, leather bags, small leather goods, footwear and active athletic wear with over 100 retail stores in North America and Asia.