Groupe Dynamite Inc. Sr. Design Director

Job Details OverviewSenior Design DirectorGroupe 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 moreGDI 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 1M2Location of work: 5592 Ferrier Street, Montréal, Quebec, H4P 1M2Wage range: $175,000 to $250,000Terms of employment: Permanent, full-timeLanguage 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.caHiring for 2 job vacancies.#LI-NR1