Indigo
Company Description
Current Indigo employees should apply through the Internal Mobility page using your @indigo.ca email address.
Dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences, Indigo is always looking for bright, energetic and customer-focused people who can help bring our exciting mission to life in one of our more than 150 Indigo, Indigospirit, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities at our retail stores, distribution centres, and home office for people who share our passions and want to be part of a dynamic and enriching culture.
Who We Are
We love books and all things beautiful
We are Canada’s Cultural Department Store
Books are our heart and our soul and Great Books are JUST the Beginning…
We Play By The Following Rules
We exist to add joy to our customers’ lives each and every time they interact with us and our products
Our job is to create joyful moments for our customers
We treat each other the way we’d treat a valued friend
We inspire each other to do our best work
We seek to ignite creativity and innovation every day
We give back to the communities in which we operate
Job Description
The Junior Designer is responsible for supporting the Design team in the creation and delivery of unique proprietary products from collaborative conceptualization through to final product. The Junior Designer is responsible for collboarting with the Design team to ensure product designs are innovative, exceed company-wide expectations, and delight customers, while being of excellent quality and within cost guidelines. The Junior Designer will contribute to proprietary product assortments that are robust and will set and maintain the bar for design and quality at a level that is amongst the top tier within the retail industry.
KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS
Delivery of collections on time, on budget, and within scope
Satisfaction of all cross-functional partners
Brand appropriate product design and positive consumer response
Key Accountabilities
Functional
Work closely with senior team members to develop original creative product design for categories, supporting the overarching seasonal concept set by the Chief Creative Officer
Concurrently support multiple seasonal collections at various stages from conceptualization through to production,
Sketch initial designs with direction from design leadership and input from cross functional partners. Create technical specs and comprehensive tech-packs that are sent to vendors for development
Create and maintain line charts for seasonal collections
Partner with the sourcing team on vendor selection for production of each collection item, considering each product’s specific requirements
Manage samples, ensuring that they meet quality and design standards, and present samples to key cross-functional partners on a seasonal basis
Manage development status and timeline as part of sample process, review and tracking all changes to product specs and relay comments and revisions to vendors prior to final production
Work with vendors and sourcing team to address design and production issues
Keep up-to-date and informed of emerging trends, ensuring Indigo’s product design meets the highest design and quality standards
Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making and design processes
Proactively identify and anticipate customer expectations and needs
Embrace and seek out technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customers
Challenge the status quo by consistently identifying areas for improvement, diagnosing issues and working to resolve them
People
Collaborate with others to drive flexible and iterative solutions, quickly and easily
Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage other functions to get input
Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback
Cultural
Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
Celebrate the diversity of thought and have an open mindset
Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
Embrace, champion and influence change through your team and/or the organization
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
Sourcing
Merchant
Visual Merchandising
External
Vendors
Suppliers
Qualifications
Work Experience / Education / Certifications
3-5 years’ experience in product design and development, preferably within retail industry
Post-secondary degree in design
Competencies / Skills / Attributes
Excellent conceptual, visualization and design skills, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop skills are essential, 3D CAD modeling software such as SOLIDWORKS, Rhino, AutoCAD are an asset
An understanding of craftsmanship and continuity
Strong attention to detail and professionalism
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work cooperatively on a team to achieve overall best results
Strong time management skills with a proven ability to focus on multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices for design and development in a retail environment
Creative and innovative approach to problem solving
High degree of self-motivation
Other (travel, Bilingual, etc.)
International travel required, as needed
Additional Information
At Indigo, we are committed to our communities, our customers, and each other; together we can make a positive impact. We know that fostering diversity and inclusion brings out your full potential and creates a joyful and welcoming environment for everyone. We are driven to be an equitable employer, which highly values your diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that you, in all your uniqueness, belong at Indigo. We welcome all applicants and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, a person of colour, LGBTQ2+ and people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request to individuals who self-identify as having a disability or special need. Please contact Human Resources at 1 (888) 881-3177 (toll free) or [email protected] if you require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.
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