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Senior Designer – Women’s Hike Temporary – 1 Year Contract
| Company | Arc’teryx Equipment |
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| Location | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
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| Salary | $106000 – $146000 |
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| Type | Contract |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- You have a Degree in Design (Apparel, Industrial or Textile Engineering)
- You have 8+ years’ hands-on experience designing functional apparel
- You have advanced knowledge, skill and ability in mentoring others on the design process, including patterning, sewing, and garment construction
- You have advanced technical and creative skills to pattern and prototype new products
- You are technically proficient with 8 years’ experience using Adobe Illustrator, Gerber or an equivalent pattern software
- You have excellent planning, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
- 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
- You have a strong knowledge of Arc’teryx products and interest/involvement in activities Arc’teryx makes products for
Responsibilities
- Creating innovative apparel to address the needs of our athletes and guests
- Creating expression in key concepts through silhouette and fit grounded in function
- Provide solves 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
- 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 and company events as required
- Visiting sourcing and development vendors as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Functional knitwear design experience would be appreciated
