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Senior Apparel Design Developer - Tokyo Creation Center (TCC)

Arc'teryx· Creative – Design
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Hybrid (Tokyo)Full-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Senior-level design and development role focused on creating innovative apparel concepts for ARC’TERYX’s Tokyo Creation Center, bridging design intent with factory output, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including pattern making, product development, fit & pattern, and engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Working with the designers to evolve their initial vision, either verbal or illustrated, and bringing them to life through new construction processes, techniques and manufacturing solutions that meet Arc’teryx requirements
  • Mentoring and sharing your depth of knowledge with the Design Developer 1 and the overall TCC Design team
  • Collaborating with Designers, Pattern Makers, and Product Developers to document and communicate new construction processes, techniques and manufacturing solutions that meet Arc’teryx requirements
  • Building partial or complete concept prototypes to allow solutions to be tested, reviewed, and validated
  • Working closely with our Pattern Making, Product Development, Fit & Pattern and Engineering teams to validate and implement new fit/pattern 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 responding to problems as they arise
  • Helping to develop proprietary solutions with unique intellectual properties
  • Attending tradeshows, company events, sourcing and development vendor visits and spending time at our Vancouver, BC Headquarters as required
  • Supporting in compilation of project scope, activities, and expenditures, of projects deemed eligible for submission to funding programs (SR&ED, IRAP, NRC, MITACS, and so forth)
  • Contributing to the future of Arc’teryx product circularity initiatives and goals

Qualifications

  • A diploma or degree in Fashion Design, Industrial Design or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years’ experience in a technical design/product construction environment
  • 2+ years’ experience leading a team
  • Effective English communication (written and verbal)
  • Deep understanding of the APAC athlete from product and use-case perspectives
  • Pattern making experience, CAD experience with Gerber, Clo3D or equivalent 3D software
  • Expert-level sewing, building, and/or patternmaking skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Illustrator; quick to learn new applications
  • Proactive problem-solving and root-cause analysis abilities
  • Flexibility and adaptability in ambiguous situations
  • Ability to balance autonomy and collaboration
  • Passion for breakthrough thinking, continuous improvement, and outdoor relevance
  • Strong knowledge of Arc’teryx products and involvement in related activities

Skills

Required:Design leadershipPattern makingCAD softwareSewing / constructionMaterials testingCommunication

Benefits

  • Note: Benefits are not explicitly listed in the description. If there were benefits stated, include them here without filler.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Arc'teryx

Outdoor Clothing, Technical Outerwear, & Accessories | Arc'teryx United States

Arc'teryx is a high performance outdoor equipment company known for leading innovations in climbing, skiing and alpine technologies

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