Job Description / Duties

• Acting as design support to the Product Developer
• Building and maintaining detailed product glove specification sheets and criteria packages (fit specifications, sketches for core and new styles)
• Sample management and accurate communication to suppliers to ensure Watson Gloves quality standards and on time deliveries are met
• Bulk production inspection and communication to suppliers & purchasers regarding quality issues
• Execute Private Label sample requests and bulk production order processing

Qualifications / Required Skills

• 0-2 years in production or apparel related role
• Diploma or certificate in Fashion Design/merchandising is a plus
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite CS5 (Illustrator & Photoshop), Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional
• Ideally have knowledge or interest in industrial or soft goods design, and technical knowledge of product fit and common manufacturing techniques (cut and sew, screen printing, direct injection)
• You have a keen eye for detail
• You have excellent time management and multitasking skills
• You are a strong team player able to work collaboratively with external & internal groups
• You have proven customer service skills and you are detail-oriented as well as a self-starter
• You have excellent written & verbal communication skills

Additional Information

Our VALUES:
• Family Spirit: we support each other and we work as a team
• Integrity: we deliver on our promises every single day
• Fun: we work hard and play hard
• Authentic: we are true to who we are and what we do

What we OFFER:
• Competitive salary package
• Competitive benefits package
• Fun and engaging working environment

Contact Information

Please email your Resume along with a Cover Letter as to why you would be a fit for this position to jobs@watsongloves.com.

Employer Profile

Based in Burnaby, B.C, Watson Gloves is a family-owned company that has been in business for 99 years with additional locations in Calgary and Mississauga. With an extensive importing portfolio, we are also one of the few remaining glove manufacturers in Canada.