Design Developer 2 - Snow at Arcteryx.com

Your opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As Design Developer 2, you build fully resolved solutions that are in alignment with the original intent and vision of the product. You are a passionate builder, keen to sew, pattern and prototype build approaches, to find creative solutions for a better way to innovate product. In close collaboration with cross functional teams, you support design and contribute to early and late concept development, from ideation through to seasonal inline, with a focus on how we create for our Snow product categories.  Key Products You’ll Be Designing For: Gore-Tex shells, Gore-Tex pants, down insulated pants, synthetic insulated shells. This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is expected to be performed on-location.  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. 



If you were the Design Developer 2 now, here are some of the core activities you would be responsible for:

Contributing to product design by developing unique and resolved solutions through patterning and concept prototyping, ensuring alignment with Arc’teryx design philosophies, original intent and vision for the product 

Producing production level and resolved garments, along with the supporting documentation to ensure scalable construction in a bulk production environment 

Collaborating withDesigners, Pattern Makers and Product Developers to create, document and communicate new concepts, 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 required  

Influencing and contributing to developing design standards and to ensure consistency across all styles within the line plan, including working with Pattern Making, Product Development and Fit & Pattern teams 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 documenting information and results throughout the process 

Supporting in the creation of field and wear-test samples by providing direction and requests to the Cutting team as required 

Assisting the Sample and Design teams in responding to problems as they arise 

Supporting the onboarding and training of new Design Developer hires 

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

Evolving existing product offerings with new and innovative solutions 

Improving and elevating finishes across the entire product range 

Developing new construction techniques and collaborating on trim innovations

Are you our next Design Developer 2?

You have a diploma or degree in Fashion Design, or the equivalent experience, with 4+years’ experience working in a technical design environment  

You have previous pattern making experience, particularly CAD experience with Gerber 

You have strong sewing, building, patterningand prototype making skills 

You are proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Illustrator, able to pick up new computer applications quickly 

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 effectively 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 

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