Senior Designer – Men’s Hike

As the Senior Designer – Men’s Hike, you design innovative and expressive apparel solutions that are aligned with the Arc’teryx design vision and you, continuously exceed our guests’ evolving needs. You bring your curiosity and passion for product to imagine and build innovative, relevant and resolved designs. You are an innovative problem solver with a focus on collaborative teamwork.

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.

• Technical styles (down, hardshell, synthetic insultations, etc.)

We create innovative apparel solutions that work for a variety of activities such as climbing, snow sports, hiking, and mountain 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.

As the Senior Designer – Men’s Hike, you design innovative and expressive apparel solutions that are aligned with the Arc’teryx design vision and you, continuously exceed our guests’ evolving needs. You bring your curiosity and passion for product to imagine and build innovative, relevant and resolved designs. You are an innovative problem solver with a focus on collaborative teamwork.

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.

• Technical styles (down, hardshell, synthetic insultations, etc.)

We create innovative apparel solutions that work for a variety of activities such as climbing, snow sports, hiking, and mountain 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.

• Creating innovative apparel to address the needs of our athletes and guests
• Creating expression in key concepts through silhouette and fit grounded in function
• Providing solution that expand beyond original intent to provide style
• Partnering with our developers to drive the research and development of innovative technologies including yarns and materials, as well as fit, pattern and construction techniques for all product categories
• Supporting Inline Innovation projects through developing unique and resolved approaches to product solutions, patterning and prototyping
• Building partial or complete concept prototypes to allow for solutions to be reviewed, tested and validated
• Collecting insights through observing, product testing, research and working closely with athletes/end users
• Collaborating closely with other Designers to bring new concepts to the range
• Maintaining continuous awareness of industry trends and collaborating with Arc’teryx athletes and other industry representatives, enabling Arc’teryx to exceed our guests’ evolving needs
• Presenting at internal meetings, design reviews and seasonal stage gates, annual seasonal handoffs and other product meetings
• Attending trade shows, visiting sourcing and development vendors as required (likely quarterly)

• Creating an innovative and wholistic approach to apparel that encompasses yarn and material innovation, construction innovation, silhouette and fit approach

• You have a Degree in Design (Apparel, Industrial or Textile Engineering), with 8+ years’ hands-on experience designing functional apparel and 1+ year experience coaching or leading a team
• You have advanced knowledge, skill and ability in mentoring others on the design process, including patterning, sewing, and…