Aritzia- Associate Designer, Creative Design (Apparel)
About Aritzia
Everyday Luxury. To Elevate Your World.™
We are Everyday Luxury. It’s what we do and how we do it — together. It’s working alongside world-class talent in pursuit of world-class results. It’s maximizing your potential in a high-performance culture. It’s knowing that wherever you are, you belong. It’s elevating your world — and the world of those who love and will love Aritzia. It’s You. And an endless runway of opportunity.
Join us to elevate your world.
About the Position
The Team
The mission of the Creative Design Department is to tell our brand story through beautiful collections that our customer will love.
The Opportunity
As a member of the Creative Design Department, you will be responsible for creating beautiful, elevated collections for our clients to access through our growing Retail and eCommerce channels. You will support in designing styles within full seasonal collections in partnership with a dedicated team, at a price point that allows you to work with the best mills and factories to ensure the design intent is realized. And, with your valuable contribution to the business in this role, the opportunities are endless – from a rewarding career in Creative Design to continued growth within Aritzia.
Responsibilities
As the Associate Designer, Creative Design, you will support to:
Ensure the brand vision is aligned with the marketplace opportunity
Identify external marketplace trends across all relevant Product Elements
Curate the seasonal interpretation of the brand vision by conceptualizing styles within a seasonal collection
Design the core components of the styles for the collection
Ensure that each style executes on the creative vision for the collection
Requirements
The Associate Designer, Creative Design, has:
A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values, Business and People Leadership principles
An enthusiastic approach to taking on new opportunities and challenges
A commitment to navigating our internal operations to achieve the best team and business results
The ability to collaborate fluently with cross-functional partners.
The skills to set clear objectives with an emphasis on accountability while striving to reach your highest potential
Proven skills, education, and/or applicable certifications in full product collection design and the appetite to continuously learn and develop oneself
A commitment to quality and investing in results that add value to the business
A sense of urgency and ability to prioritize important work
An understanding and a passion for the industry in which we operate
An understanding of Aritzia’s brand vision and style fundamentals with a focus on trends and cultural influences
A desire to conceptualize and execute new ideas, designs, and/or products that elevate Aritzia's brand
The Perks
Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:
A-OK Commissary & Café - Our in-office, world-class bistro and café
The SET - Our in-house gym, with state-of-the art equipment and custom classes
Aspirational Workspace - Every detail is considered to connect to the energy of the culture
Dog Friendly Office - Bring your best friend to work
Amenities - Facilities include private parent's room, bike storage rooms, and shower facilities with complimentary conveniences
Product Discount - Our famous product discount, online and in store
Extras - A multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos, on-site medical care and more
Health & Safety - Industry-leading health and safety precautions, including on-site screenings, mask and distancing protocols, and cleaning supplies
More information
Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.
Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.
