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Centric Brands

Designs and markets licensed apparel brands

Senior Designer

Industrial DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of apparel design experience.
  • Experience or skill in sweaters, knits, wovens, outerwear, and bottoms.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and working knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign.
  • Ability to integrate AI design tools and technology platforms to improve speed, visualization, and iteration.
  • Knowledge and practical experience using product lifecycle management systems.
  • Understanding of apparel construction, textiles, washes, and costing.
  • Ability to research, forecast, and interpret trends and adapt them to a commercial brand.
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, fit standards, and technical accuracy.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
  • Strategic collaboration skills and the ability to influence and drive shared outcomes.
  • Hands-on leadership experience guiding team members and developing design talent.
  • Bilingual in French and English; English is needed for daily work with overseas factories and communication with clients outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

  • Research the apparel marketplace to inform product ideation, material development, and long-range trend direction.
  • Identify monthly and seasonal trends in fabric, yarn, trim, color, print, pattern, and silhouette.
  • Conduct retail and online competitive shopping to track competitors and identify whitespace opportunities.
  • Use trend insights to build seasonal direction aligned with the brand and customer.
  • Work with the Director to create seasonal concept, mood, and style boards showing silhouettes, colors, fabrics, prints, and pattern stories.
  • Select prints and partner with graphic designers to create original artwork and graphics.
  • Build cohesive assortments that reflect brand aesthetic, quality, and function and support business initiatives.
  • Use hindsight, sales analytics, and marketplace learnings to identify opportunities and generate new product ideas.
  • Communicate a clear design point of view and inform partners about trends, category direction, and execution strategy.
  • Integrate AI tools for concept generation, CAD development, and print exploration to enhance ideation, speed, and visualization.
  • Use AI early in design to test alternate silhouettes, colorways, pattern layouts, and construction options.
  • Partner with internal teams to adopt AI responsibly and improve workflow efficiency.
  • Create detailed technical sketches and color CADs.
  • Create, update, and manage tech packs in product lifecycle management systems, ensuring accuracy, proper call-outs, bills of materials, and timely release.
  • Proofread and review tech packs for consistency, accuracy, and alignment with cost, materials, and merchant expectations.
  • Own the design hand-off to Technical Design, clearly explaining design intent, proportion, finishing, construction details, and garment needs.
  • Partner with Sourcing to develop core and seasonal fabrics, emphasizing quality and commercial viability.
  • Review prototypes with the Director or Vice President, communicate comments to factories, and approve fabrics, trims, color dips, and strike-offs.
  • Participate in fit approvals, providing aesthetic direction and resolving issues with technical, fit, and production teams.
  • Maintain ownership and awareness of product margin targets, working with Sourcing and overseas teams to develop cost-right solutions.
  • Understand costing, construction, and material variables that affect profitability and adopt design strategies to meet plans.
  • Meet design timelines and deliver milestones—including concept, prototype, SMS, buy readiness, and hand-off—on schedule.
  • Lead and work cross-functionally with technical, design, sourcing, and production teams to deliver solutions with disciplined processes.
  • Set expectations for file organization, naming structure, documentation, and sample management to ensure clarity and traceability.
  • Model strong communication, follow-through, and accountability.

About the Company

Centric Brands

Designs and markets licensed apparel brands

Centric Brands coordinates design, development, sourcing, marketing, and distribution for a broad lineup of apparel, accessories, beauty, and entertainment products. It operates end-to-end from product creation to retail and digital commerce, offering licensed and owned brands across kids, men’s, and women’s categories through mass retailers, specialty stores, department stores, and online. The company differentiates itself with a large catalog of licensed names (e.g., Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Kate Spade, Disney, Marvel) plus owned labels and joint ventures, supported by global sourcing and brand-building expertise. Its goal is to help partners grow by delivering comprehensive brand-building and distribution capabilities while ensuring high-quality products and positive social impact in communities where it works.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2018

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