Technical Product Development Lead – Apparel

Arcteryx; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Financial wellbeing

Time & Flexibilit

Family support

Growth, community & gear

Job summary

Arc’teryx in North Vancouver, BC is seeking a Product Development Lead to guide a team of technical Product Developers from concept to production readiness, ensuring design intent and construction meet standards. You will lead, coach, and train the team, partnering with Product Operations to manage calendars, workloads, and milestones.

You will deliver prototypes, maintain BOM documentation, and uphold brand standards while advocating Fair Labour Association practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in product development with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Strong knowledge of technical apparel and equipment lifecycle.
• Understands design intent, aesthetics, construction, production and fit.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of technical Product Developers.
• Mentor on design, fit, and quality for production-ready samples.
• Collaborate with Product Operations to manage calendars and workloads.
• Provide regular performance reporting to Product Development leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication to ensure consistent fit and construction.
• Accurately producing prototypes and documenting BOM information.
• Maintain Arc’teryx brand standards across complex models.
• Uphold Fair Labour Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct.

Skills

Leadership

Product development

Technical apparel

Team coaching

Communication

Adobe Illustrator

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arc’teryx in North Vancouver, BC is seeking a Product Development Lead to guide a team of technical Product Developers from concept to production readiness, ensuring design intent and construction meet standards. You will lead, coach, and train the team, partnering with Product Operations to manage calendars, workloads, and milestones.

You will deliver prototypes, maintain BOM documentation, and uphold brand standards while advocating Fair Labour Association practices.