Senior Design Developer – Inline Innovation

ARC'TERYX • Vancouver, BC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As Senior Design Developer, you build fully resolved product solutions in alignment with the original intent and vision of the product design, while sharing your expertise and providing guidance to Design Developers and Design Assistants. In this role, you bridge Inline and Advanced Concepts work, focused on deep innovation and longer term projects. You are a passionate builder of product, and you bring your curiosity to develop creative solutions for a better way to innovate product. In close collaboration with cross functional teams, you manage progress from conception through to seasonal sampling.

Key Products You’ll Be Designing For:
Inline innovation concepts for Men’s and Women’s. These concepts require a longer Research & Development (R&D) process that exceeds the inline process timeframe with an emphasis on fit
Future-focused apparel; knitwear, underwear etc.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet your future team:
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.

Requirements

• You have a diploma or degree in Fashion Design, or the equivalent experience
• You have 7+ years’ hands-on experience in a technical design environment, making technical apparel and/or relevant textile-based products
• You have previous pattern making experience, particularly CAD experience with Gerber
• You are an expert level sewer, builder, and patternmaker
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Illustrator, with the ability to pick up new computer applications quickly
• You have advanced knowledge, skill and ability in mentoring others on the Arc’teryx design processes, patterning, sewing, and construction, with advanced technical and creative skills to pattern and prototype new products
• You have a relationship with, and knowledge of our core sports and you deeply understand the end-user needs of these athletes
• You are an excellent team player with the ability to take direction, work with minimal supervision and mentor and develop team members
• You have previous experience in training, coaching, or mentoring others
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You are able to balance autonomy and collaboration
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
• 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

Responsibilities

• Creating and developing unique and resolved solutions through patterning and concept prototyping, ensuring alignment with Arc’teryx design philosophies, the original intent and vision for the product
• Producing production level and resolved garments, along with the supporting documentation to ensure scalable construction in a production environment
• Sharing your knowledge and expertise with the full team and coaching and mentoring others to develop their knowledge and expertise
• Providing guidance and training to Design Developers and Design Assistants
• In collaboration with Designers, Pattern Makers and Product Developers, documenting and communicating new construction processes, techniques and manufacturing solutions that meet Arc’teryx product ideals
• Building partial or complete concept prototypes to allow solutions to be tested, reviewed, and validated
• Collaborating with Pattern Makers and Product Developers on seasonal projects as needed
• Influencing and contributing to Design in developing standards and ensure consistency across all styles within the line plan, including working with Pattern Making, Product Development and Fit & Pattern to validate and implement standards
• Testing various materials to assess suitability for various construction techniques and end uses, providing recommendations on final selection as well as diligently documenting information and results throughout the process
• Providing guidance to the Sample and Design teams and respond to problems as they arise
• Supporting the Design leaders with special projects as needed
• Travelling to market and factories as required
• Partnering with Design leadership to contribute to long-term innovation strategies across all apparel categories
• Collaborating with Designers and Design Developers to build sample to test, fit, iterate and validate new concepts and future-focused product in the field

Benefits

• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
• Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
• Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees