Industrial Design Student, Seasonal Style - Toronto, Canada - CT Corporation

CT Corporation

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Help us boldly shape retail in Canada
Canadian Tire Corporation's (CTC) rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922.

Our vision is to become the #1 retail brand in Canada and we are focused on innovating and making important investments in our business, especially when it comes to our people.

To reach our goal, we need the best talent to help us evolve and drive change across the business - and boldly help shape Canada's retail industry.

As we strive to be at the forefront of a complex and vastly changing retail industry, it is an exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies.

Canadian Tire we work flexibly embracing 'Hybrid' whereby individuals utilize a combination of working at a CTC campus and or virtually in service of outcomes.

Determined by managers, decisions around work location will be made based on business and team needs and grounded in a desire to support individual well-being and personal needs.

Our goal is to empower teams and individuals to make the right decisions for them, and we expect that to look different for everyone.

Our Commitment to students

Work in an environment that supports, and fosters knowledge sharing and provides key experiences to increase capabilities through projects or objectives.
There will be specific and measurable objectives/goals that will support learning & achieving relevant business deliverables.
Continue to support Canadian Tire's culture of learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth and innovation.
Investment in the community to create a talented diverse workforce for Canada and Canadian Tire's future.
Building & strengthening student social engagement throughout their education and pursuit of their career through ongoing communication and relationship building.

Position Summary:

The Product Development (Style & Home) team's mandate is to help build the equity of CTR's Retail Brands by improving the design and experience associated with our private-label branded offerings.

The Industrial Design Student's role is to support the Product Development Manager in building products that help deliver a consistent, authentic, and customer-driven product experience through our retail brands.

What You'll do

Under the guidance of the Product Development manager, creates design specification & sourcing packages including any relevant product sketches and sizing details, colour, material and pattern detail, packaging and trim info, etc.
Where applicable, creates original design work (surface, pattern, form, etc.)
Assists in creating seasonal style & sourcing guides specific to relevant individual businesses, incorporating color, material, pattern and trend direction as set by the Product Development Manager.
Contributes to product recommendations by completing comp shops and presents findings to the PD Manager and relevant business partners.
Helps to provide art direction for packaging, marketing, etc. as needed, and works with crossfunctional teams to ensure consistent presentation of the brand in all customerfacing vehicles.
Actively works to raise the bar on our product offering through products that are ontrend and highly relevant from both a design and function perspective.

Who You Are

We are looking for individuals who are:

Creative, with a 'think outside of the box' mindset
Passionate about product design with strong creative skills and curiosity (specifically home décor and furniture)
Handson, proactive, and able to balance and prioritize activities; well organized
Committed to continuous personal growth and supporting team development
Strong problemsolving capabilities; ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment
Collaborative team player with strong communication skills, who builds relationships easily

What You've Done

Currently enrolled in a postsecondary program in industrial design, fashion design, graphic design, or a related discipline
Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). 3D CAD rendering abilities (eg SolidWorks) would be an asset.
Strong design communication skills: ability to create renderings, sketches, mockups/models, story/mood boards.
Understanding of materials, basic manufacturing processes.
Past experience in retail is not required, but is an asset.
A portfolio is strongly preferred

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Canadian Tire and its family of companies are boldly shaping retail in Canada and we continue to deliver a positive experience for our customers. As one of the most trusted brands in Canada, our employees take pride in the work we do across the country. It's more than the iconic triangle that keeps our employees around. From benefits and perks, to learning and development opportunities, to our commitment to Jumpstart these are some of the many reasons why Canadian Tire Corporation is one of _Canada's Best Managed