Job Title:                  Designer/Product Developer – Knits, Sweaters, Accessories

Department:           Product and Merchandising

 

Tilley is an iconic Canadian brand known for travel and adventure hats and apparel, with enduring quality and functionality. Our product team is passionate about applying their depth of product experience with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Designing for Travel. Built for Adventure.

 

As a key member of the Tilley design team, you’ll lead the end-to-end design and development process within your product category—bringing seasonal concepts to life with a sharp eye for detail, technical functionality, and timeless design. From early concept through final production, you'll work to deliver innovative and durable apparel for travel, leisure, and adventure.

·        Design Execution: Create innovative, on-brand apparel designs aligned with seasonal direction, category strategy, and Tilley's design ethos.

·        Product Development Leadership: Drive the full product lifecycle—owning the journey from initial sketch to production-ready style—ensuring each piece meets functional, aesthetic, and commercial goals.

·        Sample Development: Partner with sourcing to select the right vendors for prototyping, optimizing for fit, quality, and costing aligned with target retails.

·        Fit & Construction Oversight: Lead fittings and assess garment performance, collaborating closely with technical design and Design Director to refine fit, fabric, and trim details.

·        Materials & BOMs: Build and maintain accurate Bills of Materials; select and validate performance fabrics, trims, and sustainable options that align with each product's intended use.

·        Line Management: Maintain up-to-date line sheets and WIP tracker, ensuring clarity and momentum across all style developments.

·        Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the design point person for your category within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team—contributing to strategy, sharing best practices, and helping evolve processes across the design and merchandising pipeline.

·        Strong foundation in technical apparel design, with working knowledge of garment construction, fit, and performance textiles.

·        Excellent sketching, CAD, and communication skills to convey ideas clearly and convincingly.

·        A passion for function-first fashion and a drive to innovate for modern explorers.

·        Proven ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities through a product development lens.

 

Undergraduate degree/diploma in Apparel design/production

·        5-8 years of industry experience in menswear/womenswear apparel and/or accessories.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·        Keen attention to detail, full knowledge of apparel technical construction and design.

·        Highly organized and calm; ability to problem solve and/or escalate timely decision making.

·        Approaches problem solving with conceptual and strategic thinking.

·        Positive track record working cross-functionally with both internal and external partners.

·        Expert in building BOMs, production-friendly construction details, & technical package creation.

·        Strong technical knowledge of accessories products, construction, & machinery knowledge for product manufacturing.

·        Team player, knowledge of cross-functional team accountabilities and requirements preferred, including design, materials, sourcing, merchandising, and quality assurance.

·        Knowledge of product calendar timeline and ability to work against deadlines

· Travelled to and worked on site with manufacturers across Asia, the Americas, and Europe, an asset

·        Adobe Illustrator, Excel, Photoshop and Office Outlook required.

 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.

 

Is helpful and supportive of team members. Will volunteer to help where needed. Is punctual and energetic about the product and the business.

 

Takes initiative and follows through independently, proactively seeking answers and clarity when needed. Brings forward thoughtful solutions alongside any challenges raised.

 

 Benefits