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Senior Designer – Women’s Trail Run

Arc'teryx· Creative – Design
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North Vancouver, BCCA$108k - CA$142kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Designer, Women’s Trail Run leads design and development of performance-driven product solutions for Arc’teryx’s trail running line, translating athlete insights into innovative, commercialized apparel and maintaining cross-functional collaboration across Product Line Management, Development, Materials, and athlete teams.

Responsibilities

  • Creating innovative performance solutions that underpin our run apparel assortment; partnering to define the future of trail running apparel, delivering thoughtful, high-performance solutions for athletes who demand more from their gear
  • Innovating technical design solutions for trail running apparel across all product types
  • Collaborating with athletes, research, sketch, construct mockups, and fit prototypes to commercialize industry leading products
  • Collaborating with cross functional teams to resolve fit, style, and construction issues and ensure a fully commercialized product
  • Coordinating with the Materials team to drive innovation in materials that exceed the mountain athlete’s performance needs
  • Developing and maintaining a thorough understanding of the materials and manufacturing techniques that Arc’teryx works with
  • Collaborating closely with other Designers to create and bring new toolbox solutions that benefit the brand (e.g., new technologies, construction techniques, features)
  • Mentoring Designers and Developers by sharing skills and experience to build capability within the organization
  • Remaining current with industry trends, collaborating with Arc’teryx athletes and industry representatives to meet evolving customer needs
  • Collaborating with Product Line Managers and Design Directors on seasonal line plans and project resource planning
  • Partnering with Development Team Manager to gain visibility into cost estimates, MOQs and LOM concerns during concepting and prototyping
  • Contributing to onboarding and training of new Design hires
  • Compiling project scope, activities, and expenditures for funding programs (SR&ED, IRAP, NRC, MITACS, etc.)
  • Future work may include: crafting strategic plans for Women’s Trail Run apparel and identifying new product opportunities with design leadership and development teams

Qualifications

  • Degree in Design (Apparel, Industrial, etc.) or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years’ hands-on experience designing apparel
  • 2+ years’ experience leading a team or portfolio
  • Advanced knowledge in design, patterning, sewing, and garment construction
  • Advanced technical and creative skills to pattern and prototype new products
  • Proficiency with Adobe Suite and/or digital pattern software, CLO3D (or equivalent)
  • Hands-on experience creating tools and construction methods to solve construction issues
  • Innovative problem solver with collaborative teamwork
  • Excellent planning, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Attention to detail, highly organized, and conscientious of timelines and deliverables
  • Proactive in root-cause analysis and solving with integrity
  • Flexibility and adaptability in ambiguity
  • Ability to balance autonomy and collaboration
  • Ability to inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
  • Passion for outdoor activities and getting outside to live the product

Skills

Required:Design leadershipPatterning and garment constructionCAD/digital pattern softwareCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Health & wellbeing: Extended health, dental, vision, mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care, 24/7 EAP
  • Financial wellbeing: RRSP matching, eligibility for Annual Incentive Plan, access to ESPP
  • 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 opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies, Employee Belonging Councils, employee discounts and Pro Deals
  • Eligibility notes: Some programs may vary by role
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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