Job Description
Simons was founded in 1840 by John Simons in Quebec City. Originally a dry goods store, the family company is known today for accessible and inspired fashion. It is committed to cultivating creativity and building meaningful relationships with its staff, partners, and clientele. The company cares about the environment and about the communities in which it does business.
Simons is recognized as a fashion authority with an original shopping concept. Exclusive collections, emerging local and nationally recognized brands, and pieces by top designer names are all available under one roof in the store’s distinctive zones.
Your Role
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Design and Manufacturing, you are responsible for the creative vision and evolution of the product offering for Simons’ exclusive brands.
At the intersection of design, buying, and manufacturing, you play a key role in the innovation triangle by guiding teams toward distinctive, cohesive, and commercially successful collections.
A visionary and inspiring leader, you create an environment where creativity, rigor, and collaboration continuously elevate design standards and deliver products aligned with customer expectations and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Vision and Design Direction
- Maintain the clarity and evolution of the exclusive brands’ persona identities to ensure collection consistency
- Elevate the quality and standards of design while balancing creativity and commercial performance
- Guide teams in integrating trends and developing distinctive collections
Strategic Alignment and Product Development
- Collaborate closely with the buying, manufacturing, and marketing teams
- Lead the development of innovative products, from concept to technical execution
- Ensure collections are aligned with business objectives and customer expectations
- Integrate sustainability principles into design practices
Technical Excellence and Product Consistency
- Oversee technical design teams to ensure product quality, fit, and consistency
- Optimize product development standards, processes, and tools
- Ensure a consistent product experience both in-store and online
Market Analysis and Performance
- Leverage sales data to guide creative decisions
- Lead trend research and competitive analysis
- Translate customer and market insights into clear product decisions (assortment, positioning, new products)
- Represent the creative vision at the strategic leadership level
Leadership and Team Development
- Inspire, coach, and develop design leaders and their teams
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence
- Structure teams to support performance, quality, and innovation
- Build a strong pipeline of creative talent to support succession planning
Requirements
- 15 years of experience in fashion design, including several years in a leadership role
- Strategic leadership and strong ability to mobilize multidisciplinary teams
- Creative vision combined with strong business acumen
- Expertise in trends, product development, and commercial design
- Excellent collaboration and influencing skills
- Bilingualism in French and English to communicate with all stakeholders
- Availability to travel internationally
Benefits
- A telemedicine service and Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Group insurance plan and RRSP
- Up to 40% off Simons purchases
To seize this exceptional career opportunity, we invite you to send us your portfolio via URL link or in PDF format only.
NB: Only applications accompanied by a portfolio will be considered.
At Simons, people are at the heart of all that we do. We pay special attention to the well-being of our employees and their families, highlighting important moments that mark their journey, including service anniversaries and significant life milestones.
Creativity, community, and respect are an integral part of our DNA. We offer everyone the opportunity to build a career that’s suited to them, whether that’s at our stores, head office, or Campus in Quebec City. Proud to recognize our teams’ contributions, we provide competitive work conditions as well as a comprehensive and scalable range of benefits. We also promote flexibility and a welcoming, inclusive, and caring work environment, where everybody can reach their full potential.
Take this opportunity to join our dedicated team and make a difference at a company where people are the top priority.