Footwear Designer

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ALDO Group is seeking a Footwear Designer for its APS wholesale division in Montréal, offering the opportunity to shape seasonal product and collaborate with a growing team under the Senior Director. You will research trends, develop brand-right styling, translate ideas into hand and technical sketches, and produce technical packs while meeting deadlines and supporting presentations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor in Fashion Design, 2–5 years of design experience, strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills (InDesign a plus), solid hand sketching and technical abilities, a keen fashion sense, and excellent organization under pressure. To apply, tailor your portfolio to ALDO and Call It Spring, show end-to-end design and wholesale experience, and highlight collaboration and belonging.

About the ALDO Group

Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com.

Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.

Your Role

ALDO Group‘s wholesale (APS) division is an industry-recognized wholesale distributor and third-party sourcing provider of fashion footwear, handbags and accessories. ALDO Product Services (APS) has branded wholesale, private label and brand management partnerships with some of the largest retailers in the world.

Reporting into the Senior Director, the designer will get the chance to be part of a growing team and work on some exciting product.
We are looking for a talented designer who possesses the technical and creative skills to execute product design and who can offer the customer what they’ll want next.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, identify and interpret key trends
• Develop styling that is brand right and appropriate for the season
• Translate ideas into hand and technical sketches
• Produce technical packages and details for designs
• Follow design calendar and meet appropriate deadlines
• Assist in preparation for presentations

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design
• 2 to 5 years’ experience in design
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. *Some knowledge in InDesign would also be an asset.
• Excellent technical and hand sketching abilities
• Keen sense of fashion, trends and pop culture
• Strong attention to details and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills and disposition

Building a culture of belonging

We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find their fit.

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