Department: Design
Reports to: Director, Design
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Your opportunity at Arc’teryx:
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.
Meet your future team:
We create innovative apparel solutions that work for a variety of activities such as climbing, snow sports, hiking, and trail running. We are builders, problem solvers and passionate outdoor enthusiasts. Fueled by curiosity, we take an immersive approach to identifying future needs then build, test, and validate products that solve for real functional challenges. We are innovative problem solvers with a focus on collaborative teamwork.
If you were in the Designer 2 role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
- 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 (such as new technologies, construction techniques, features, etc.)
- 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
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
- Contributing to the long-term strategic plan for Women’s apparel at Arc’teryx
- Collaborating with various design activity leaders to identify new product opportunities and propose product solutions
- Working closely with our development teams and innovation partnerships to challenge and evolve the way we bring innovative ideas to production
Are you our next Designer 2 – Women’s?
- 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 (sometimes not the easiest) 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
Compensation:
Total Rewards
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, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.
We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.
In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:
- 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).
*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.
Equal Opportunity
Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.
Leave it Better
We believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there’s always a better way.
Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world.
Live it. Get out there - the mountains make us better
Disruptive evolution. In pursuit of better. Always.
Commit. We set bold objectives and see them through.
Skills Required
- Degree in Apparel Design
- 5+ years of hands-on product design experience, preferably textile-based
- Experience designing women’s apparel for outdoor, performance, or athleisure brands
- Strong understanding of women’s fit, silhouette development, and garment construction
- Ability to create tools and construction methods to solve construction issues
- Five years of experience using Adobe Illustrator and CLO3D
- Technical and creative skills in patternmaking and prototyping
- Strong planning, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to work collaboratively, take direction, and work independently
- Eligibility to work in Canada
- Knowledge of Arc’teryx products and interest or involvement in relevant outdoor activities
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.
