Groupe Dynamite Inc. Sr. Design Director

Job Details Overview Senior Design Director Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975. Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America. Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com. Job Summary: Reporting to the Vice President, Merchandising, this key role will lead all facets of product design. Main Responsibilities:     Provide brand direction to the Design Leadership teams to ensure the development of outstanding, commercially sound products aligned with brand filters and customer needs; Ensure that the Design teams adopt a proactive approach to product development and sourcing and respect internal processes, in collaboration with key stakeholders, to drive great product offerings and meet our business objectives; Ensure that the Design teams proactively assess global fashion trends, understand key competitors' offerings, identify opportunities, "design to fabric", and drive commercially sound product offerings; Work closely with Merchandising partners, Design Directors, and the Concept Lead to connect this identity to the overall brand vision; Partner with all relevant Production and Sourcing team members to develop technical aspects for the collections; Lead the Design team for their banner; Build collections with an understanding of the brand aesthetic, consumer market needs, and budget and price constraints; Provide inspirational leadership to the respective teams while ensuring that they have clear work objectives and targets established; Keep abreast of best practices in the areas of product development.   Qualifications:         Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in Design/Fashion; 10+ years of experience in fashion design and product development in a large-scale design leadership capacity, with experience managing multi-disciplinary and design-driven teams in a global market context; 8 years + of experience in roles with apparel manufacturers to "design to fabric" and shorten the production lifecycle; 8 years + of experience in a large-scale global organization servicing multiple countries due to Groupe Dynamite's market footprint and future expansion plans; 8 years + of understanding of the product development cycle to include various sourcing strategies and production capabilities in a global market context; Proven track record of driving innovative product development strategies that generate bottom line results while meeting a customer-centric vision; Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships both internally and externally; Self-starter, entrepreneurial, and extremely driven and efficient.   At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:       A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses; A group retirement savings program with employer matching; Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs; An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite; Exclusive private sample sales; A flexible vacation policy; And more   GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal's Top Employers and one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People. Our promise... No day will be like the last-we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity. Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview. Business address: 5592 Ferrier Street, Montréal, Quebec, H4P 1M2 Location of work: 5592 Ferrier Street, Montréal, Quebec, H4P 1M2 Wage range: $175,000 to $250,000 Terms of employment: Permanent, full-time Language of work: French or English is required for daily communication with buyers, suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec. Contact information: 514-733-3962, talent@dynamite.ca Hiring for 2 job vacancies. #LI-NR1