Designer 2 – Women’s Hike

Arc'teryx Equipment; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

RRSP matching and ESPP where eligible

Paid time off and wellness time

Parental leave top-up

Job summary

Arc’teryx Equipment in North Vancouver is seeking a Designer 2 to design innovative, expressive women’s hiking apparel that aligns with our design vision. You will focus on fit, materials, and construction to build relevant designs. This role is on-site and you must be eligible to work in Canada.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance seasonal product lines and stay ahead of industry trends, supporting ongoing development and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Degree in Apparel Design required.
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing products, preferably textile-based.
• Experience designing women’s apparel within outdoor, performance, or athleisure brands.
• Strong understanding of women’s fit, silhouette development, and garment construction.
• Ability to create tools and construction methods to assist in solving issues.
• Proficiency with Illustrator and CLO3D.

Responsibilities

• Creating patterns, mockups, and prototypes to explore, resolve, or prove new concepts or construction techniques.
• Provide design initiations to Product Development with spec drawings, fit direction, and material information.
• Collaborate with Fit & Pattern Team to resolve fit and construction issues for a fully commercialized product.
• Coordinate with Materials team to test new materials for prototyping.
• Develop and maintain understanding of materials and manufacturing techniques Arc’teryx uses.
• Collaborate with other Designers to bring better toolbox solutions and new technologies.

Skills

Women’s apparel design

Silhouette development

Garment construction

Pattern & prototyping

Education

Degree in Apparel Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

CLO3D

Job description

In the role of Designer 2, you design innovative and expressive apparel solutions that are aligned with the Arc’teryx design vision for our Hike product category, with a specific focus on women’s product line. You bring your curiosity and passion for product to imagine and build innovative, relevant designs. Duration, weather, and technicality vary for any hike, and our athlete is constantly looking for the right tool for the job; in this role, you continuously exceed our guests’ evolving needs by providing resolved solutions that consider materials, feature set, fit, and style.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is expected to be performed on-site. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet your future team:

We create innovative apparel solutions that work for a variety of activities such as climbing, snow sports, hiking, and trail running. 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: Design

Reports to: Director, Design

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Your opportunity at Arc’teryx:

In the role of Designer 2, you design innovative and expressive apparel solutions that are aligned with the Arc’teryx design vision for our Hike product category, with a specific focus on women’s product line. You bring your curiosity and passion for product to imagine and build innovative, relevant designs. Duration, weather, and technicality vary for any hike, and our athlete is constantly looking for the right tool for the job; in this role, you continuously exceed our guests’ evolving needs by providing resolved solutions that consider materials, feature set, fit, and style.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is expected to be performed on-site. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet your future team:

We create innovative apparel solutions that work for a variety of activities such as climbing, snow sports, hiking, and trail running. 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 in the Designer 2 role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Creating and executing assigned product designs within seasonal timelines to complement existing collections as well as future advanced R&D projects when required
• Demonstrating expression and style in key concepts through silhouette and fit grounded in function, balancing technical performance with elevated product expression
• Contributing to the commercialization of innovative technologies including materials, pattern/part shaping and construction techniques for existing and product categories
• Creating patterns, mockups, and prototypes to explore, resolve, or prove new concepts or construction techniques
• Providing detailed product initiations to Product Development, including spec drawings, pattern and fit direction, and material information, and clear design rational to support product intent
• Collaborating with the Fit & Pattern Team to resolve fit style and construction issues and ensure a fully commercialized product
• Coordinating with the Materials team to test new materials and ensure that necessary items are available for prototyping
• Developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of the materials and manufacturing techniques that Arc’teryx works with
• Collaborating closely with other Designers to bring new and better toolbox solutions that benefit the brand (such as new technologies, construction techniques, features, etc.)
• Staying up to date with industry trends, collaborating with Arc’teryx athletes and other industry representatives to help ensure Arc’teryx is exceeding our guests’ evolving needs
• Assisting with current product design changes where necessary to address in-line production issues
• Supporting the Design Director in developing a schedule for the flow of the line plan through all development stages, including charting line plan progress
• Partnering with Development Team Manager to gain visibility into cost estimates, MOQs and LOM concerns throughout concepting and prototyping for seasonal products
• Presenting at internal meetings, design reviews and seasonal stage gates, annual seasonal handoffs and other product meetings as required
• Attending tradeshows, company events as well as sourcing and development vendor visits as required

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

• Contributing to the long-term strategic plan for Women’s apparel at Arc’teryx
• Collaborating with various design activity leaders to identify new product opportunities and propose product solutions
• Working closely with our development teams and innovation partnerships to challenge and evolve the way we bring innovative ideas to production

Are you our next Designer 2 – Women’s?

• You have a Degree in Apparel Design
• You have 5+ years hands‑on experience designing products, presumably textile based
• You have experience designing women’s apparel within outdoor, performance, or athleisure apparel brands
• You have a strong understanding of women’s fit, silhouette development, and garment construction
• You have the capability to create tools and construction methods to assist in solving construction issues
• You are technically proficient with 5 years’ experience using Adobe Illustrator and CLO3D
• You are an excellent team player with the ability to take direction and work independently
• You have technical and creative skills to pattern and prototype
• You are an innovative problem solver with a focus on collaborative teamwork.
• You are entrepreneurial and innovative
• You have strong 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 can 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

Compensation: The salary range for this role is CAD$82,000 - CAD$108,000

Total Rewards

Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.

We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.

In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:

• 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'eryx 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'eryx Academies (outdoor skill‑building events),Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear). *Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.

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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