Apparel Senior Graphic Designer & Colourist

What You'll Do:
As an Apparel Senior Graphic Designer & Colourist at CTC, you will be a key partner within the design organization, driving business objectives forward and shaping the creative vision for our diverse apparel collections across Mark's, Sport Chek, Sport Experts, and Canadian Tire Retail (CTR). Success in this role means embracing our four True North mindsets—Growth, Performance, AI First, and Customer—as the foundation for how we think, behave, and collaborate.

These mindsets shape how we lead, innovate, and execute, ensuring every decision and interaction is guided by a commitment to continuous learning, delivering results, leveraging technology, and putting the customer at the center of everything we do.
Your agility, creativity, and focus will be instrumental in seasonal success. You will demonstrate strategic thinking, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to excellence, making a significant positive impact on team efficiency, creative output, and business results. You will foster a growth mindset, invest in continuous learning, and encourage others to capitalize on opportunities and lessons learned. Inclusive behavior, authentic collaboration, and a genuine approach to teamwork are essential.
Strategic Graphic & Color Management
Establish and maintain standards for tracking graphics and color usage across all banners, ensuring consistency and quality.
Prepare post-mortem analyses for previous Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons to evaluate adoption rates of prints/graphics and inform future creative development.
Analyze sales history and brand/category over development to make strategic plans for working with external contractors and improving efficiency.
Lead the development and execution of custom graphics projects, balancing creativity with cost-effectiveness.
Identify and implement opportunities to repurpose graphics/prints as carryover/archive, supporting time and cost savings targets.
Build and manage graphic/print stage gates within the master calendar process to maximize development time and improve quality.
Oversee PLM product ownership for graphics and color, ensuring accurate documentation and process adherence.
Collaborate on Coupa requirements, problem-solving as new challenges arise.
Seasonal Strategy & Execution
Research emerging trends in graphics, color, textiles, and techniques, incorporating AI and digital tools to inspire innovative designs.
Integrate CLO3D into the design and development workflow, using it as a visual aid for scale and placement to improve print/graphic scale and accuracy in renderings.
Maintain detailed design records and specifications for each garment.
Present concepts and finished designs to creative directors, merchant teams, clients, or buyers for feedback and approval.
Adjust designs based on feedback, ensuring all garments meet brand standards and market needs.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Evaluate the performance of freelance graphic designers, tailoring individual responsibilities to reduce internal re-work, optimize team efficiency, and effectively manage the graphic development budget.
Review approvals of strike offs and lab dips to ensure alignment with intended color direction and that the overall color palette and story are consistently achieved for each brand.
Ensure adherence to sustainability principles and contribute to ongoing improvements toward more sustainable practices.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented environment, encouraging others to try new things and supporting their development.
Business Objectives & Milestone Tracking
Focus on utilization rate for net new artwork development.
Achieve a rework percentage for seasonal artwork as carryover/archive to strengthen OPEX with time and cost savings.
Meet all design milestones, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of graphics and prints.
Conduct regular check-ins with PD, managers, and design team; attend seasonal buying intention meetings.
Integrate CLO3D into the development of print/graphic renderings and color pallets for upcoming seasons.

What You Bring:

Post-secondary education in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field.
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