Senior Designer – Women’s Run

Overview

As a Senior Designer, Women’s Trail Run, you lead the design and development of advanced, performance-driven product solutions that align with the Arc’teryx design philosophy and solve the needs of the trail runner. You translate athlete insights and real‑world conditions into innovative, purpose‑built apparel that exceeds the evolving needs of mountain athletes. You act as both a creative visionary and technical problem solver, driving concepts from ideation through to fully resolved, commercialized products.

You leverage your expertise in materials, construction, and fit to create cohesive systems that perform in dynamic environments, while continuously pushing boundaries in design innovation. Working cross‑functionally with teams in Product Line Management, Development, Materials, and athlete teams, you help shape the seasonal run assortment and advance the brand’s technical capabilities.

This role is based primarily out of our North Vancouver office and is open to occasional hybrid work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

• Creating innovative performance solutions that underpin our run apparel assortment; partnering to define the future of trail running apparel, delivering thoughtful, high‑performance solutions for athletes who demand more from their gear
• Innovating technical design solutions for trail running apparel across all product types
• Collaborating with athletes, research, sketch, construct mockups, and fit prototypes to commercialize industry leading products
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to resolve fit, style, and construction issues and ensure a fully commercialized product
• Coordinating with the Materials team to drive innovation in materials that exceed the mountain athlete’s performance needs
• Developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of the materials and manufacturing techniques that Arc’teryx works with
• Collaborating with other Designers to create and bring new toolbox solutions that benefit the brand (such as new technologies, construction techniques, features, etc.)
• Mentoring Designers and Developers by sharing skills, knowledge and experience to build additional capability within the organization
• Staying current with industry trends, collaborating with Arc’teryx athletes and other industry representatives to ensure Arc’teryx exceeds evolving customer needs
• Collaborating with Product Line Managers and Design Directors on seasonal line plans and project resource planning
• Partnering with Development Team Manager to gain visibility into cost estimates, MOQs and LOM concerns throughout concepting and prototyping for seasonal products
• Contributing to the onboarding and training of new Design hires
• Compiling project scope, activities, and expenditures for eligible funding programs (SR&ED, IRAP, NRC, MITACS, and related programs)

• Working closely with Design leadership and the Merchandising team to craft a strategic plan for Women’s Trail Run apparel at Arc’teryx
• Collaborating with design leaders to identify new product opportunities and propose product solutions
• Working with development teams and innovation partnerships to evolve the way we bring innovative ideas to production

• You have a Degree in Design (Apparel, Industrial, etc.) or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 8+ years’ hands‑on experience designing apparel, with 2+ years’ experience leading a team or portfolio
• You have advanced knowledge in design, patterning, sewing, and garment construction with advanced technical and creative skills to pattern and prototype new products
• You are technically proficient with using the Adobe Suite, and/or digital pattern software, CLO3D (or equivalent)
• You are an excellent team player with the ability to take direction, work with minimal supervision and mentor and develop team members
• You have hands‑on experience creating tools and construction methods to assist in solving construction issues
• You are an innovative problem solver with a focus on collaborative teamwork
• You have excellent planning, organizational, problem solving and decision‑making skills
• You are attentive to details, highly organized, and…