THE TEAM
The mission of this department is to unite the creative vision, technical execution, and coordinated project delivery under one strategic approach, ensuring every project is thoughtfully designed, documented, and seamlessly delivered.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Aritzia is growing, and our Real Estate team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the Systems Design team responsible for ensuring the technology infrastructure within our spaces is scalable, integrated, and built to support both operational excellence and long-term growth.
As the Senior Designer / Designer, Low Voltage Systems, you will play a critical role in designing and integrating the low-voltage systems that power our retail spaces, support our operations, and enhance the client and employee experience. Working closely with internal partners, consultants, contractors, and technology vendors, you will help establish standards, guide technical decisions, and ensure reliable implementation across our real estate portfolio.
And, with the skills you gain in this role, the opportunities are endless, from a rewarding career in Real Estate Development to continued growth with Aritzia
THE ROLE
As the Senior Designer / Designer, Low Voltage Systems, you will:
- Lead the design and development of low-voltage systems, including lighting controls, audio/video, digital signage, traffic counters, fire and life safety, loss prevention, CCTV, access control, and security systems.
- Develop and maintain standards, specifications, technical guidelines, and design documentation that enable consistent implementation across Aritzia's real estate portfolio.
- Ensure low-voltage infrastructure is coordinated and integrated with architectural, mechanical, electrical, operational, and technology requirements.
- Define performance requirements, evaluate technology solutions, and support testing and commissioning activities to ensure systems operate reliably and meet business needs.
- Partner with external consultants and design professionals to ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and aligned with project objectives, timelines, and standards.
- Build and maintain relationships with technology vendors and manufacturers to support system performance, scalability, service requirements, and future portfolio growth.
- Collaborate with Construction, Architecture, and other cross-functional partners to ensure successful project delivery from planning through completion.
THE QUALIFICATIONS
The Senior Designer / Designer, Low Voltage Systems has:
- Proven skills, education, certifications, and/or experience in low-voltage systems design, systems integration, and technical coordination.
- Strong knowledge of building technology systems, including security, access control, CCTV, life safety, audio/visual, lighting controls, and digital infrastructure.
- Experience developing technical standards, specifications, and design documentation.
- Experience coordinating with consultants, vendors, contractors, and cross-functional business partners.
- The ability to interpret and evaluate technical documentation, drawings, and system requirements.
- Working knowledge of technical documentation and visualization tools such as Visio.
- Strong communication, organization, and project coordination skills.
- A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles.
THE COMPENSATION
At Aritzia, we provide market-leading compensation packages designed to reward impact through our pay-for-performance philosophy.
The range for roles at this level is $100,000-$300,000 per year.
Total compensation may include base, bonus and/or equity depending on the role, which has the potential to be greater than this range. With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces, and elevated 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.
- Baby Leave Program — We provide up to 16 weeks of paid time to support you and your growing family.
- 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.
