Designer, Knits
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What You'll Do
- Design and develop innovative, trend-driven knitwear collections, exploring new textures, yarns, fabrics, silhouettes and design details that reflect the Reitmans brand and our customer's evolving needs.
- Translate fashion, cultural and consumer influences into relevant silhouettes, colour stories, fabrications and design details.
- Develop sketches, garment concepts and design packages that clearly communicate creative direction and technical specifications.
- Bring a strong design perspective to fittings and collection reviews, with close attention to fit, proportion, construction, comfort and finishing.
- Partner closely with Merchandising to balance creative vision, customer needs and commercial opportunities.
- Use customer feedback, competitive insights and past collection performance to continuously strengthen future assortments.
- Explore new knit fabrics, textures, techniques and design opportunities that bring freshness and versatility to the collection.
- Take ownership of the creative execution of assigned styles, ensuring consistency with seasonal direction and the Reitmans brand identity.
What You Bring
- University degree or college diploma in Fashion Design or a related field, with 3–5 years of relevant fashion design experience.
- A strong fashion sensibility and understanding of knitwear, including fabrics, textures, stretch, drape, fit, silhouette and garment construction.
- A genuine curiosity about our customer, fashion, culture and emerging trends, with the ability to interpret them through the Reitmans brand.
- Experience developing sketches, garment concepts, design packages and presentation materials, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to bring a creative vision to life through close collaboration with Merchandising and key partners, from initial concept through final execution.
- Bilingualism in French and English, as the role involves regular communication with partners outside Quebec.
- Your Impact
- You'll play a key role in shaping the next chapter of Reitmans knitwear, bringing fresh ideas, creativity and a strong understanding of what our customer wants to wear.
- Your designs will help create modern, versatile and fashion-forward collections that make everyday style feel effortless, while staying true to the accessibility and confidence at the heart of the Reitmans brand.
- What Sets Us Apart:
- Ultimate Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work environment that ensures the perfect balance between work and personal life.
- Well-Being First: Access a comprehensive benefits program designed to take care of you.
- Flexible Time Off: Paid leave, sick days, and vacation time to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
- Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy 50% off regular-priced items from PENN. Penningtons, Reitmans, and RW&CO.
- Referral Rewards: Refer your professional network and earn a bonus for helping us grow our talented team
- Growth opportunities: Annual bonuses, career advancement, and tuition reimbursement to help you reach your professional goals.
- Certain conditions apply
- Total rewards are aligned with your employment status, offering different perks depending on whether you're full-time, part-time, or under contract.
- Reitmans (Canada) Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace where everyone belongs. If you are contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation required throughout the recruitment process. All information provided will be kept confidential and used solely to support an accessible candidate's experience.
- The use of Artificial Intelligence may be used for candidate screening purposes.
- We thank all applicants. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
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- For 100 years, Reitmans (Canada) Limited (RCL) has defined the Canadian retail fashion landscape with its three iconic brands, Reitmans, RW&CO. and PENN. Penningtons. We're excited about what we’ll build together next.
- Our vision is to empower Canadians to live confidently, and our mission is to create collections of uncompromising style and quality for all.
- We believe great people do their best work alongside other great people. Here, you’ll have a voice, be challenged to grow and be part of a team driven by curiosity, bold thinking and ownership.
- Come raise the bar of Canadian fashion with us.
About Reitmans (Canada) Ltée/Ltd
Canadian fashion retailer operating multiple iconic apparel brands.
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