Sr. Product Developer, Woven Bottoms and Tops - Apparel Mainline at Canada Goose Inc

Toronto, ON M6E 4Y2, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Responsibilities

Drive, manage, and influence the development of assigned woven bottoms and tops styles from concept through to commercialization, integrating innovation, technical excellence and creativity at all stages.
Act as a co-creation partner with Design and subject matter expert to bring creative vision to life, ensuring alignment between aesthetic, function, and commercial viability.
Apply deep material knowledge to support fabric development, garment wash processes, and finishing details—ensuring desired hand feel, drape, performance, and luxury quality.
Oversee prototype creation, ensuring samples reflect design intent, adhere to brand standards, and meet calendar milestones. Incorporating innovation such as 3D and AI when applicable.
In partnership with MD and RM Sourcing, responsible for managing proto yardage ordering process and communication to vendors to ensure delivery of prototypes on time.
Lead and participate in fit sessions, style and proto reviews; communicate construction and fit requirements clearly across cross-functional teams and vendors.
Partner with MD, mills, wash houses, and vendors to develop and commercialize fabrics and garment washes that support creative vision and innovation all while keeping sustainability goals top of mind.
Utilize technical knowledge to assess wash development (e.g., garment dyeing, enzyme washes, pigment dyeing) and support the achievement of consistent, high-quality results.
Drive the development and maintenance of accurate tech packs and Bill of Materials (BOMs) to support efficient and precise production as well as material ordering.
Partner with Merchandising, Design, and Sourcing to achieve cost targets without compromising quality or design integrity.
Participate in cost engineering and margin optimization exercise in collaboration with Sourcing and Finance.
Manage product development calendars, proactively communicating risk assessments and milestones to ensure deadlines are met. Offer solutions to help achieve calendar milestones as needed.
Support Quality Assurance and Production teams to resolve issues quickly and maintain product excellence from prototype through to final production.
Champion innovation and continuous improvement through materials research, process refinement, and adoption of digital tools such as 3D development platforms when applicable.
Demonstrate strong awareness of market trends and consumer insights specific to woven apparel, ensuring product relevance and innovation.
Ensure alignment with other product developers across categories to maintain consistency in process, standards, and best practices.
Partner with internal teams such as Product Education and Merchandising to ensure accurate product communication to Wholesale, Brand Ambassadors, and ECOMM.
The Senior Product Developer – Apparel (Woven Bottoms & Tops) is the lead co-creation partner for Design, responsible for translating design’s vision into innovative, high-quality, luxury products, that embody creativity and technical excellence.
This position plays a critical role in influencing and managing the full complex product development lifecycle—from initial concept through prototyping, sales samples, and commercialization—by driving excellence in execution and fostering close collaboration across design, merchandising, sourcing, md, and quality teams.
This role will mainly be at our 100 Queens Quay East office.