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

Position summary

In the role of Designer 2, you design innovative and expressive apparel solutions that are aligned with the Arc’teryx design vision for our Hike product category, with a specific focus on women’s product line. You bring your curiosity and passion for product to imagine and build innovative, relevant designs. Duration, weather, and technicality vary for any hike, and our athlete is constantly looking for the right tool for the job; in this role, you continuously exceed our guests’ evolving needs by providing resolved solutions that consider materials, feature set, fit, and style.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is expected to be performed on-site. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Skills and experience

• You have a Degree in Apparel Design
• You have 5+ years hands-on experience designing products, preferably textile based
• You have experience designing women’s apparel within outdoor, performance, or athleisure apparel brands
• You have a strong understanding of women’s fit, silhouette development, and garment construction
• You have the capability to create tools and construction methods to assist in solving construction issues
• You are technically proficient with 5 years’ experience using Adobe Illustrator and CLO3D
• You are an excellent team player with the ability to take direction and work independently
• You have technical and creative skills to pattern and prototype
• You are an innovative problem solver with a focus on collaborative teamwork
• You are entrepreneurial and innovative
• You have strong planning, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best solutions with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You can balance autonomy and collaboration
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• Your passion for your work is 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

What you'll do

• Creating and executing assigned product designs within seasonal timelines to complement existing collections as well as future advanced R&D projects when required
• Demonstrating expression and style in key concepts through silhouette and fit grounded in function, balancing technical performance with elevated product expression
• Contributing to the commercialization of innovative technologies including materials, pattern/part shaping and construction techniques for existing and product categories
• Creating patterns, mockups, and prototypes to explore, resolve, or prove new concepts or construction techniques
• Providing detailed product initiations to Product Development, including spec drawings, pattern and fit direction, and material information, and clear design rational to support product intent
• 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 Arc’teryx 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, collaborating with Arc’teryx athletes and other industry representatives to help ensure Arc’teryx is exceeding our guests’ evolving needs
• Assisting with current product design changes where necessary to address in-line production issues
• Supporting the Design Director in developing a schedule for the flow of the line plan through all development stages, including charting line plan progress
• Partnering with Development Team Manager to gain visibility into cost estimates, MOQs and LOM concerns throughout concepting and prototyping for seasonal products
• Presenting at internal meetings, design reviews and seasonal stage gates, annual seasonal handoffs and other product meetings as required
• Attending tradeshows, company events as well as sourcing and development vendor visits as required

What's on offer

In addition to base pay ranging from CAD$82,000 to CAD$108,000, Arc’teryx supports people through 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 and 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
• Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents
• Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies, Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals