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Senior Pattern Maker

Arc'teryx· Product Creation
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Hybrid (North Vancouver, BC)CA$94k - CA$120kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Senior Pattern Maker who partners with the Design team to create patterns from concept to pre-production, ensuring patterning meets Arc’teryx quality, fit, and construction standards. Leads and mentors Pattern Makers, supports cross-functional collaboration, and contributes to construction standards and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Interpreting design intent, creating concepts, prototypes, and counter sample patterns, ensuring methods align with factory methods and processes
  • Partnering with Design to establish standard fit by product type, category, and end use
  • Contributing to creation and use of the block pattern library
  • Maintaining computer pattern libraries and communicating changes to Product Developers, Graders and Marker Makers
  • Partnering with Designers and Product Developers to document product construction standards and illustrated technical specifications
  • Building strong relationships with Designers, Sample Sewers, Product Developers, and factory partners
  • Maintaining accurate pattern lists and templates in Centric
  • Providing estimates of raw material yields during prototype development
  • Developing and maintaining accurate sample garment measurement specifications
  • Reporting on prototype and sample progress to meet development deadlines
  • Training, developing, and coaching Pattern Makers
  • Troubleshooting software and equipment issues
  • Collaborating with Product Operations to identify process improvements
  • Working with QA throughout concept stage to meet construction standards
  • Traveling overseas to support direct and co-development prototype handoff and improvement efforts
  • Participating in organized training programs and supporting pattern making essentials with production leaders
  • Supporting CLO3D modeling as needed
  • Upholding Fair Labor Association codes in the supply chain
  • Contributing to technical construction issues and SOP maintenance in the future
  • Supporting training and curriculum development for Pattern Maker levels
  • Contributing to garment construction ideas and techniques through all sample stages

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience as a Pattern Maker
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent industry training/certification/experience
  • Solid knowledge of Gerber Accumark or equivalent digital patterning software
  • Solid knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
  • Experience patterning technical outdoor products
  • Knowledge of grading
  • Ability to work from pattern blocks or sketches
  • Knowledge of garment construction
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Effective English skills (verbal and written)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proactive in root-cause analysis and solution-focused
  • Highly flexible and adaptable in ambiguity
  • Ability to balance autonomy and collaboration
  • Inspiring mindset toward continuous improvement
  • Passion for work and outdoor living
  • Eligible to work in Canada

Skills

Required:Pattern makingGerber Accumark or equivalentAdobe IllustratorGradingGarment constructionCommunication
Nice to have:Project management

Benefits

  • Health & wellbeing: Extended health, dental, vision, mental health support, fertility benefits, and 24/7 EAP
  • Financial wellbeing: RRSP matching, eligibility for Annual Incentive Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Program (where applicable)
  • Time & Flexibility: Paid time off, wellness time, No Wasted Day program
  • Family support: Parental leave top-up and nesting period for new parents
  • Growth, community & gear: Professional development, Arc'teryx Academies, Employee Belonging Councils, employee discounts, Pro Deals
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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