Posted: June 24, 2026
Design Developer 2 - Arc'teryx, North Vancouver is listed at Arc'teryx in North Vancouver, BC. The Beaver Board aggregates this opening from the employer's career page — apply using the button below to reach the official application. Browse more jobs at Arc'teryx.
As a Design Developer 2 at Arc'teryx in North Vancouver, you will play a crucial role in bringing innovative product design solutions to life. This temporary position, with a duration of 14 months, involves building fully resolved solutions that align with the original intent and vision of the product design, particularly for hardgoods, packs, and accessories. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, contributing to concept development from ideation through to seasonal inline production. The role demands a passionate builder of product with a keen curiosity to find creative solutions for a better way to innovate. You will be instrumental in developing unique and resolved solutions that uphold Arc'teryx design philosophies, ensuring scalable construction in a bulk production environment. This involves creating both partial and complete concept prototypes for testing and validation, as well as producing final production-level products with comprehensive supporting documentation. Your expertise will bridge the gap between initial design concepts and tangible, high-performance gear, ensuring every arc and teryx product meets the brand's rigorous standards.
Collaboration is central to this role within the Arc'teryx Hardgoods and Accessories Design team. You will partner with Design, Pattern Makers, and Product Developers to create, document, and communicate new concepts, construction processes, and techniques. This ensures manufacturing solutions meet Arc'teryx product ideals and helps to leave things better than they were found. A key aspect involves working with Pattern Making, Product Development, and Fit & Pattern Engineering to validate and implement standards for consistency across all styles within the line plan. The Design Developer 2 will also test and document material suitability evaluations, providing recommendations on final material selection. Future work may include creating 3D sculptural forms using digital and physical concepting tools to streamline concept sample creation, and collaborating with factory partners to teach new construction techniques and resolve patterns. To excel in these Arc'teryx jobs, candidates should possess a diploma or degree in Fashion Design or equivalent experience, with over four years in a technical design environment, ideally focused on hardgoods and accessories. Strong sewing, building, and pattern making skills are essential, alongside proficiency in CAD and Gerber pattern making experience. The ideal candidate for this product design role is highly collaborative, adaptable, and proactive in identifying and solving issues, embodying the Arc'teryx commitment to continuous improvement and innovative solutions.
