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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lead a product development team of 5 - 7 product developers, coordinators and technical designersMaintain accountability over product development functional area, including managing project health of all product development projects and evaluating product performanceCollaborate with in-house design team on product, trend and creative direction of client proposalsLead product and trend discussions in client meetingsWork closely with global sourcing to accumulate new product… Show more Lead a product development team of 5 - 7 product developers, coordinators and technical designersMaintain accountability over product development functional area, including managing project health of all product development projects and evaluating product performanceCollaborate with in-house design team on product, trend and creative direction of client proposalsLead product and trend discussions in client meetingsWork closely with global sourcing to accumulate new product innovations for in house product lines or private label assortmentsConduct market research on product trend directionHire and onboard new team membersConduct probationary and annual performance reviews Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Drove new product development for mass retail private label product lines (Indigo, Walmart, Loblaws, Home Depot, Sleep Country)Supported Account Managers in product discussions with clientsWorked closely with external clients and internal Account Managers and Sales Coordinators to ensure product requirements were achievedAnalyzed product performance of in house product lines, discontinued under-performing skus and proposed new products to refresh in house lineCollaborated with… Show more Drove new product development for mass retail private label product lines (Indigo, Walmart, Loblaws, Home Depot, Sleep Country)Supported Account Managers in product discussions with clientsWorked closely with external clients and internal Account Managers and Sales Coordinators to ensure product requirements were achievedAnalyzed product performance of in house product lines, discontinued under-performing skus and proposed new products to refresh in house lineCollaborated with cross functional teams from design to production stage to ensure product development milestones were on trackExpanded product development team from 1 to 3 to 6 membersCreated new specialized roles within the PD team (technical design, sample coordinator)Established new product development processes and technical spec templates to improve team efficiency and effectivenessImplemented adoption of project management software within the PD team to track development milestones and team capacityMentored new and/or junior team members Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Designed prints and graphics for juvenile apparel and home soft goodsCreated client specific product proposals based on established graphic templatesDeveloped private label home products with overseas vendorsCreated technical specs and production ready artworkTracked prototype, pre-production and TOP samples from vendorsReviewed and critiqued samples prior to sharing with clientsCommunicated client and internal feedback on product, artwork and packaging to overseas… Show more Designed prints and graphics for juvenile apparel and home soft goodsCreated client specific product proposals based on established graphic templatesDeveloped private label home products with overseas vendorsCreated technical specs and production ready artworkTracked prototype, pre-production and TOP samples from vendorsReviewed and critiqued samples prior to sharing with clientsCommunicated client and internal feedback on product, artwork and packaging to overseas vendorsApproved PP and TOP samples to domestic and overseas factories at production stageDesigned and created private label packaging specifications based on provided brand guidelines Show less

Mississauga, Ontario

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:Design textile prints for home organizational products - eg. Laundry, Closet, Kid's RoomCreate and spec technical drawings for new product developmentPrepare production ready artwork for fabric printingReview lab dips and strike-offs for colour accuracy and print quality Communicate with international vendors and suppliers from product developmental stage through to productionDraw and layout assembly instructions for hardware/furniture… Show more PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:Design textile prints for home organizational products - eg. Laundry, Closet, Kid's RoomCreate and spec technical drawings for new product developmentPrepare production ready artwork for fabric printingReview lab dips and strike-offs for colour accuracy and print quality Communicate with international vendors and suppliers from product developmental stage through to productionDraw and layout assembly instructions for hardware/furniture productsMARKETING:Create product renderings for client presentations and packagingCorrect and airbrush product photographyDesign and render planograms for retailDesign graphics for web and e-commerceLayout graphics for client presentations Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Design digital patterns for home textiles (indoor/outdoor rugs, doormats, cushions etc.)Create client focused programs with regards to target customer and seasonal trendsOversee sampling to production processOrganize workload between Junior Designer and Design Intern to maintain deadlinesPrepare CAD files with weaving instructions for industrial loomsSupply design direction with product development and sourcingDesign, cut and sew outfits from rugs for visual… Show more Design digital patterns for home textiles (indoor/outdoor rugs, doormats, cushions etc.)Create client focused programs with regards to target customer and seasonal trendsOversee sampling to production processOrganize workload between Junior Designer and Design Intern to maintain deadlinesPrepare CAD files with weaving instructions for industrial loomsSupply design direction with product development and sourcingDesign, cut and sew outfits from rugs for visual merchandising displays Show less

Textile Design - included producing designs for rugs, cleaning artwork in CAD in preparation for weaving and compiling specification sheets for outsourced ordersGarment Design - designed and produced one of a kind dresses and other garments out of rugs for displays and marketing.

Concord, Ontario