Designer 2 – Veilance, Women’s - Arc'teryx, North Vancouver

Role Overview

As a Designer 2, Women’s at Arc'teryx, you will contribute to the Veilance product category, specifically focusing on women’s product design. This role offers the opportunity to create innovative product solutions that align with Veilance design philosophies, continuously exceeding the evolving needs of our guests in city environments. You'll join a team of innovative problem solvers in North Vancouver, BC, fueled by curiosity and an immersive approach to identifying future needs, building, testing, and validating high-end product solutions. This on-site design role is a key part of Arc'teryx careers in North Vancouver, requiring eligibility to work in Canada.

The Veilance team at Arc'teryx is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of design and construction, creating advanced apparel for urban environments. This position is ideal for a passionate designer looking for jobs in North Vancouver who thrives in collaborative settings and is eager to contribute to the development of exceptional women's product lines.

What You'll Do

In this dynamic design role, you will be instrumental in the creation and development of Veilance women's products. Your responsibilities will include both core design activities and contributing to future strategic initiatives:

• 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 commercialisation 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 commercialised 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 (such as new technologies, construction techniques, features, etc.).
• 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.

Looking ahead, you will also contribute to the long-term strategic plan for women’s apparel at Veilance, collaborate with various design activity leaders to identify new product opportunities, and work closely with our Development teams and innovation partnerships to challenge and evolve how innovative ideas are brought to production.

Qualifications

To excel in this Designer 2 role at Arc'teryx, candidates should possess a strong blend of technical expertise, creative vision, and collaborative spirit. We are seeking individuals who meet the following criteria:

• A Degree in Design (Apparel or Industrial, or Textile Engineering).
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing apparel products, with a specific focus on designing women’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, seeking timeless solutions over temporary trends.
• Technical expert, comfortable translating digital data to physical (and vice versa), with experience using CLO3D and Adobe Illustrator.
• Excellent team player with the ability to take direction and work independently.
• Technical and creative skills to pattern and prototype.
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.
• Strong planning, organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to do what is right.
• Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity.
• Ability to balance autonomy and collaboration.
• Inspires breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement.
• Passion for your work paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it.
• A strong knowledge of Arc’teryx products and interest/involvement in activities Arc’teryx makes products for.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this Designer 2 role is CAD$82,000 - CAD$108,000. Arc'teryx is committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, collaborations, and impact.

In addition to base pay, Arc'teryx supports its team members through comprehensive benefits designed to sustain both work and life, reflecting the company's commitment to employee well-being and growth. Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.

• Health & wellbeing: Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial wellbeing: RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
• Time & Flexibility: Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
• Family support: Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
• Growth, community & gear: Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).

About Arc'teryx

Arc'teryx is a global leader in high-performance outdoor apparel and equipment, committed to creating positive change. Based in North Vancouver, BC, the company fosters a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. Arc'teryx believes in leaving things better, embracing disruptive evolution, and setting bold objectives to see them through. Their philosophy encourages employees to live their passion for the outdoors, reflecting the core values of the brand.

The company is dedicated to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity, believing it helps create a healthier, happier workplace, drives creativity and innovation, and reflects the communities where they operate. All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with Arc'teryx values.