Senior Design Developer – Inline Innovation

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.

Department Creative

Reports to Director, Design

Location North Vancouver, BC

Core Activities

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

Future Projects

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

Qualifications

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

Compensation The salary range for this role is CAD$94,000 - CAD$117,000.

Benefits

Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender‑affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc’teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.

Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).

Family support - Parental leave top‑up and a nesting period for new parents.

Growth, community & gear - 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).

Equal Opportunity Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate. All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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