Associate Designer

Job Title: Associate Designer

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Looking to unbox your full potential? Find YOUR Fit at the ALDO GROUP.

Join the ALDO Group and thrive in a culture of continuous learning and impactful social responsibility! We offer exceptional training programs and are committed to ethical practices and sustainability. Find YOUR Fit while making a positive difference – apply now!

FIND YOUR FIT

• Recognition programs to showcase your talent!
• Tools to support and help them to reach their Career Goals.  (Training Offers, Scholarship Programs, LinkedIn Learning and more).
• To be part of a company that takes a stand on issues affecting people, the environment, and our partners
• Summer Fridays (because Summer is for fun)
• Purchase discount on merchandise sold in all our divisions.
• Family & Friends events with discounts on our products
• Subsidized cafeteria & daycare
• Subsidized public transportation and free parking
• On-campus gym with access to a trainer
• Flex schedules and possibility to work from home
• Sick days
• Attractive total compensation!

YOUR ROLE

ALDO Group‘s wholesale (APS) division is an industry-recognized wholesale distributor and third-party sourcing provider of fashion footwear, handbags and accessories. ALDO Product Services (APS) has branded wholesale, private label and brand management partnerships with some of the largest retailers in the world.

The Junior Footwear Designer possesses the technical and creative skills to support the execution of product design. Furthermore, he/she is able to understand each client in order to tailor the designs to their specific needs.

• Support the Design team with CADs, prints and graphics as well as any in house design tasks
• Partner with the design team to execute seasonal design projects from conception to prototype phase. This will include designing and creating technical specification packages for footwear collections as well as correcting prototypes
• Assist in creating sourcing packages for overseas vendors including materials/trims/hardware and details
• Supports in researching, gathering and analyzing trends for team meetings
• Organize and update presentation boards and assist in preparation for meetings

DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?

• DEC or Bachelor in Fashion Design or equivalent
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Keen sense of fashion, trends and pop culture
• Excellent interpersonal skills and disposition
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

WE'RE ON A JOURNEY TO CREATE A WORLD OF LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND BELONGING

The ALDO Group has been on this journey for over 50 years. We believe that our passionate associates are at the heart of our success, and that with them we will lead into our future with kindness.

The ALDO Group is committed to diversity and inclusion, not only now, but for the long term. We strongly encourage people who are Aboriginal, racialized, have disabilities, come from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or have intersectional identities to apply for employment with us. At ALDO Group, we will always strive to take steps to create a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes equal opportunity and accountability.#FindYourFit

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