Designer, Accessories Jobs

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 Designer, Accessories who can be nice, 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 Designer, Accessories focus is to specialize in the specific category, to build and create a strong identity alongside the Senior Designer as it relates to the brand, through a solid core foundation that extends into a relevant seasonal assortment.

The Designer, Accessories for Roots will be responsible for and evaluated on the following:

• Collaborate with the Design teams and the Head of Studio to create and publish the seasonal color palette and seasonal direction overview.
• Attend financial / strategic pricing meetings to ensure product is accurately assessed for market.
• Responsible for designing and developing their specialized collection that is consistent with both the brand message and seasonal direction as set by Head of Design.
• Leads in the organization for development of each collection.
• Create, publish and maintain (as needed) line list, updating for company wide use.
• Responsible for some research and presentation of the seasonal fabric and trim trends.
• Responsible for designing and developing a collection that is consistent with brand and collaborating with the Senior Designer to meet all margin targets.
• Create project summarizes as needed for the Senior Creative Team and Studio Head.
• Knowledge of line merchandising and product construction .
• Adhering to an initial seasonal merchandising plan, by delivery as well as driving SKU productivity down to a style level.
• Attend seasonal sales meetings when required in support of Design.
• Attends cross-departmental project meetings and briefings on behalf of the Design studio.

Top candidates for the Designer, Accessories role will have the following:

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator is essential.
• BA hons Degree or above in Fashion Design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• CAD development skills for construction of garments and merchandised presentations.
• 3-5 years working experience within a Fashion / Garment Design role or related position.
• Excellent presentation skills of both design and final presentation.
• Knowledge of merchandising and critical product construction.

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.

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