Product Designer, Fashion

Role Overview

The Product Designer, Fashion is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of fashion-focused product collections in Canada, including handbags, fashion travel bags, men’s bags, lunch bags, and fashion business bags. This role combines creativity, technical expertise, and strong executional skills to deliver innovative, trend-right products that meet brand, cost, customer, and consumer expectations.

The designer must work across multiple brands and categories while maintaining the distinct DNA of each brand. Reporting to the Vice-President, Fashion and collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Product Designer, Fashion ensures the timely delivery of high-quality products that align with business objectives. The designer must also be comfortable using AI tools and platforms to amplify creativity and improve process efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Product development

1. Design collections across handbags, fashion travel bags, men’s bags, lunch bags, and fashion business bags tailored to each brand identity and market needs.
2. Create exclusive private label collections for national accounts in line with seasonal trends and customer profiles.
3. Design for multiple brands and categories while preserving each brand’s individual DNA.
4. Conduct trend and market research using tools such as WGSN to identify key directions in materials, colors, silhouettes, and consumer preferences.
5. Leverage AI-powered platforms like New Arc and Vizcom to enhance creative concepting.
6. Ensure design solutions are brand-right, commercially viable, and aligned with both creative direction and business strategy.
7. Align all designs with product briefs and overall business strategy defined by the Vice-President, Fashion Division.
8. Present seasonal concepts and product direction for review and approval.
9. Maintain awareness of target FOB pricing and build designs accordingly.
10. Understand and articulate the impact of component costs and labor to develop commercially viable products.

Design execution

1. Own the creation of accurate and detailed tech packs for sample development.
2. Review factory samples and buyer feedback, compile comments, and communicate necessary revisions, respecting the departmental processes.
3. Manage timelines and sample iterations from initial submission to final approval.
4. Organize and maintain the parts library to ensure consistency and accessibility.
5. Partner with the factories, Import and CRO teams, to ensure proper translation of designs into final product.
6. Follow the development calendar closely to meet all internal and external deadlines.

Samples & Showroom

1. Coordinate and prepare samples and swatch cards for buyer approvals, line reviews, and national account meetings.
2. Assist with showroom setup for both internal reviews and customer presentations.
3. Manage all logistics related to sample movement.

Cross-functional collaboration

1. Work closely with internal teams including sales, import, design, and the China office, while respecting departmental processes and workflows.
2. Connect with international partners and vendors to ensure constant innovation.
3. Ensure a high level of innovation, quality, and feasibility throughout the product development process.

Key Requirements

Education & Experience

1. Diploma in design or a related field.
2. 8–10 years of experience in fashion accessories design or related field, preferably in fashion handbags.

Technical Skills

1. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience working on Mac OS.
3. Strong understanding of mass production, softgoods materials (e.g., nylon, polyester, neoprene, PU, etc.), and bag construction.
4. Experience with tech pack creation and managing sample development.
5. Familiarity with workflow management tools such as Monday.com is an asset.
6. Comfort using AI design and trend platforms (e.g., New Arc, Vizcom) is highly desirable.

Soft Skills

1. Strong time management and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
2. Excellent organizational skills and sharp attention to detail.
3. Creativity, commercial awareness, and problem-solving aptitude.
4. Flexible, proactive, and confident in a fast-paced environment.
5. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills across teams and cultures.
6. Ability to visualize the end product from early concept stages.
7. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual (English/French) is an asset.
8. Integrity, credibility, and a commitment to high standards.

What We Offer

1. Compensation based on experience.
2. Comprehensive group insurance, including life, drugs, dental, medical, and long-term disability.
3. Hybrid and remote work policy with a 35-hour workweek.
4. Five sick/personal paid days annually.
5. On-site parking and a dynamic team environment with a strong collaborative spirit.
6. Opportunity to work with an industry leader with 70 years in the market.

About The Holiday Group

The Holiday Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality luggage and bags, proudly offers a wide range of products under well-known brands such as Travelpro, Atlantic, Roots, Bench, and David Jones.

Our collection includes fashion handbags designed to suit a variety of tastes and age groups, featuring a wide selection of shapes, sizes, colors, styles, and materials. Discover our high-quality, affordably priced soft and hard-shell suitcases available at major retailers and specialty boutiques across the country, including Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.

For more information, visit: www.holiday.ca

Join us in shaping the future of the luggage and bag industry in Canada – Apply today!