Digital - Director, Digital Product Design

THE TEAM

The mission of the Digital Design Team is to design unique, aspirational, and intuitive world-class digital experiences that connect our clients to the world of Everyday Luxury.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing and our Digital Product Design team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team responsible for delivering against our Digital Design Strategy and individual roadmaps while achieving our business and brand objectives. You will play a pivotal role as the Director, Digital Product Design by developing our Digital Product Design strategy in collaboration with the Digital Design Leadership team and orchestrating the efforts of our Digital Design teams across all Digital properties. You will lead the teams in creating experiences that connect clients to the world of Aritzia and bring meaning to Everyday Luxury digitally. You will support our cross-functional teams by finding opportunities to improve tactical approaches throughout our digital ecosystem. With people at the heart of everything we do, you will support your high-potential people to grow rewarding careers at Aritzia—while enjoying one yourself.

THE ROLE

As the Director, Digital Product Design, you will lead the team to:

• Define the approach for forward-thinking, innovative Digital Design.
• Uphold and elevate Everyday Luxury through design across all digital touchpoints.
• Design digital products that blend functionality, usability, and aesthetics.
• Design timely and relevant content that captivates, connects, and evolves with our clients.
• Enable design at scale, creating a shared language and visual consistency across our digital ecosystem.
• Work with the appropriate Business Support partners to seamlessly lead the day-to-day function of the department in support of corporate objectives, while enabling progressive career development and an incredible employee experience.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The Director, Digital Product Design has:

• Proven skills, certifications, education and/or experience in leading and contributing hands-on to design teams, processes, and tools within creative or digital environments
• A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles
• The skills to collaborate strategically with cross-functional partners in the pursuit of shared business outcomes
• The ability to set clear objectives and design a strategy that inspires the team
• A dedication to quality and investing in results and new business opportunities that add value
• A deep understanding and commitment for the industry in which we operate
• A key representation of Aritzia’s brand, aesthetic and style fundamentals while setting trends and influencing culture

THE COMPENSATION

The typical hiring range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000 CAD per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Additionally, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity.

We are always looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.

Aritzia’s Everyday Luxury compensation package goes beyond the base salary with endless growth and recognition opportunities through our pay-for-performance philosophy.  With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences — we provide it all.

THE PERKS

Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:

• Product Discount — Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
• A-OK Commissary & Cafe — Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and cafe is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.
• The SET — Our in-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment, custom-created classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, it works out well.
• Aritzia Virtual Wellness — Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial.
• Aspirational Workplace — Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration. They’re also dog friendly. Woof.
• Amenities — Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more.
• The Extras — We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos and on-site medical care.

ARITZIA

Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic. 

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.

We’re committed to making your experience positive and transparent. Please note, our recruiters will only contact you using an @aritzia.com email address. If you receive recruitment-related messages from other domains, please disregard them.