Designer 2 - Arc'teryx, North Vancouver

Responsibilities

As part of the design jobs in North Vancouver at Arc'teryx, you will shape innovative product solutions and contribute to the Veilance men's category. Here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Creating and executing assigned product designs alongside your senior leaders that are future oriented and user-centric
• Helping to define the current and future global guest, their needs and expectations through building mood boards, and visualizing consumer journeys and market analysis
• Contributing to the commercialization of innovative technologies, including materials, pattern, and construction techniques for existing and new product categories
• Creating patterns, mock ups, and prototypes to explore, resolve, or prove new concepts or construction techniques
• Providing detailed product initiations to the Product Development team, including spec drawings, pattern and fit directions, and material information
• Collaborating with the Fit & Pattern team to resolve fit style and construction issues, and ensure a fully commercialized product
• Coordinating with the Materials team to test new materials and ensure that necessary items are available for prototyping
• Developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of the materials and manufacturing techniques that Veilance works with
• Collaborating closely with other Designers to bring new and better toolbox solutions that benefit the brand
• Staying up to date with industry trends
• Assisting with current product design changes where necessary, in order to address in-line production issues
• Supporting the Design Director/Senior Designers in developing a schedule for the flow of the line plan through all development stages, including charting line plan progress
• Partnering with the Development and Merchandising teams on concepting and prototyping for seasonal products to gain visibility into cost estimates, MOQs and LOM concerns
• Presenting at internal meetings, design reviews and seasonal stage gates, annual seasonal handoffs and other product meetings as required
• Attending trade shows, company events as well as sourcing and development vendor visits as required

Who we're looking for

To succeed in these Arc'teryx careers, you should bring technical expertise, an innovative mindset, and a passion for city culture and outdoor life. Review the required qualifications below:

• Degree in Design (Apparel or Industrial, or Textile Engineering)
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing apparel products, with a specific focus on designing Men's product
• Capability to create tools and construction methods to assist in solving construction issues
• Constant finger on the pulse of evolving city cultures and evolving markets, but seek a timeless solve over temporary trends
• Technical expert, comfortable translating digital data to physical, with experience using CLO3D, Adobe Illustrator
• Excellent team player with the ability to take direction and work independently
• Technical and creative skills to pattern and prototype
• Experience in tailoring, bespoke garment construction, or atelier-based product development
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset
• Strong planning, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best solutions
• Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• Ability to balance autonomy and collaboration
• Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• Passion for your work paralleled by a passion for getting outside and living it
• Strong knowledge of Arc’teryx products and interest or involvement in activities Arc’teryx makes products for

About the company

Arc'teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. The team takes an immersive approach to identifying future needs in city environments, building, testing, and validating high-end product solutions through disruptive evolution and a commitment to doing right.

Compensation and perks

Arc'teryx supports people through fair, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits designed to sustain both work and life:

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP matching, eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan, and access to Employee Stock Purchase program where applicable
• Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program dedicated to getting outside and exploring
• Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents
• Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies outdoor skill-building events, Employee Belonging Councils, and employee discounts and Pro Deals on gear