If you were the Colourist 2 now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
- Owning a portfolio of lab dips.
- Driving a collection of longer-term projects that have a broader impact on the team that may range from researching innovative colour solutions to analysing how technology can support our process.
- Working alongside the Colour Operations Manager to mentor and train the team.
- Collaborating with internal partners, including Colour Design, Raw Materials, Quality Merch and Design, to drive colour innovation at Arc’teryx
- Staying abreast of colour quality industry best practices, including digital tools, dyeing and industry innovations.
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
- Colour Operations is committed to continuous evolution to fit the needs of our growing business. You can have a hand in shaping the future of the department by contributing operational expertise, finessing processes, or deepening your technical knowledge.
Are you our next Colourist 2?
- You have 3+ years of experience on a colour team in the apparel industry and have a comprehensive knowledge of the colour development process.
- You have a degree in a related field or relevant combination of experience.
- You have a passion for data analysis, tools, and use it as a driver for how you approach every task.
- You are a proficient experience with PLM software, Microsoft Office Suite, spectrophotometer equipment and ASAP Natific software.
- You are a natural leader, setting the standard for excellence on the team, leading by example and inspiration.
- You know your impact and take responsibility for the goals of team, RM org and collective.
- You are a curious thinker, challenging the status quo and are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions.
- You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity, remaining committed to the journey of evolution.
- You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment.
- You can balance autonomy and collaboration.
- Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it.
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What We Do
Arc’teryx is a global design company based in North Vancouver, B.C. that specializes in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment. We design and manufacture a wide range of mountain sports outdoor apparel and equipment for all conditions and experiences, including mountaineering, ice and rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and trail running.
Our company is built on a passionate and relentless commitment to design, craftsmanship and performance. We have a unique construction process that enables us to create technical products that can be trusted to perform at the point of extreme need. We are uniquely positioned in our industry as we have our own factory located in New Westminster, BC, which enables us to build products with a meticulous focus on detail and performance. We leverage this manufacturing knowledge and share it with our global partner factories.
In the Coast Mountain Range behind our headquarters and design centre in North Vancouver, we field test our products in real world conditions allowing us to create the best-fitting, longest-lasting, highest-performing technical products available. We distribute our outerwear and equipment through more than 3,000 retail locations worldwide, in over 40 countries globally, including 38 branded and outlet stores in Europe, North America and Asia. The company started with six employees in 1989 and now has more than 1000 employees in Canada.
