Pattern Maker

Base pay range

CAD $82,000 - $102,000 per year.

Department: Product Creation Development

Reports to: Pattern Making Lead

Location: North Vancouver, BC

As a Pattern Maker 2, you partner with Design from the maker phase, supporting concepts all the way through pre‑production, creating patterns that meet design intent, Arc’teryx quality, fit and construction expectations.

Based out of our North Vancouver office, this role is performed on‑site.

You will be part of a focused team of Product Developers, Designers, Pattern Makers, Cutters and Sewers that work on creating innovative products, building strong relationships with cross‑functional partners to realize ideas into commercialized successes.

• Interpreting design intent and creating concepts, prototypes and counter‑sample patterns, ensuring methods and documentation are consistent with known factory methods and processes.
• Partnering with Designers and Product Developers to establish standard fit, sizing and product consistency by product type/category and end use.
• Partnering with Designers and Product Developers to establish and document product construction standards and illustrated technical specifications for all products.
• Contributing to the block pattern library.
• Maintaining computer pattern libraries, ensuring changes and communications are clearly shared to Product Developers, Graders, and Marker Makers.
• Reporting on prototype and sample progress, ensuring development and product creation deadlines are met.
• Providing estimates of raw material yields to Product Developers during prototype development.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with Designers, Sample Sewers, Product Developers and Factories.
• Developing and maintaining accurate sample garments and measurement specifications.
• Partnering with Product Operations to help identify areas that need improvement or clarity, and support changes needed during the Product Creation process.
• Supporting and contributing to CLO 3D modeling as needed.
• Participating in organized training programs.
• Supporting on other projects as assigned.
• Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain.

• Supporting special projects, such as Speed to Market and/or varying product categories and types.
• Providing feedback and input into improving tech pack and development processes.
• Supporting factories to train and help understand Arc’teryx standards and methods.

• Relevant post‑secondary education and 3+ years’ experience in product pattern making.
• Ability to work from pattern blocks or from sketches.
• Excellent knowledge of garment constructions.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
• 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.
• Demonstrates initiative, agility, and commitment, while balancing autonomy and collaboration.
• Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity, thriving in a fast‑paced, diverse, ever‑evolving, values‑led environment.
• Inspires breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Passion for work and for getting outside and living it.

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.

The advertised salary range reflects base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Apparel & Fashion