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Designer 2 – Men’s Hike

Arc'teryx· Design
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North Vancouver, BCCA$82k - CA$103kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Designer 2 - Men’s Hike designs comprehensive, technically-focused apparel solutions for Arc’teryx’s Men’s Hike line, contributing to innovative, high-performance garments and collaborating across teams to ensure fit, materials, construction and commercialization align with Arc’teryx design philosophies.

Responsibilities

  • Creating and executing assigned product designs within seasonal timelines to complement existing collections as well as future advanced R&D projects when required
  • Contributing to the commercialization of innovative technologies including materials, pattern/part shaping and construction techniques for existing and product categories
  • Creating 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
  • Collaborating with the Fit & Pattern Team to resolve fit style and construction issues and ensure a fully commercialized product
  • Coordinating with the Raw 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
  • Owning and overseeing all aspects of model creation - from ethos, to plans, through to production, with potential growth to oversee hike products
  • Partnering directly with athletes on product evolutions, feedback insights and relationship building

Qualifications

  • You have a degree in apparel design and 5+ years hands-on experience designing clothing
  • You have intermediate knowledge, skill and ability in the technical design process, sewing and garment construction
  • You are technically proficient with 3-5 years’ experience using the Adobe Suite
  • You have proven technical and creative skills to build tech packs, communicate your ideas and you have a solid understanding of garment construction
  • You have the capability to create tools and construction methods to assist in solving construction issues
  • You are a collaborative communicator, keen to create relationships and spaces for ideation and product exploration
  • You demonstrate initiative, agility, and commitment, while balancing autonomy and collaboration
  • You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity, and thrive in a fast paced, diverse, ever evolving and values led environment
  • 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 inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
  • Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Skills

Required:Apparel designTechnical designAdobe Suite

Benefits

  • 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'teryx 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'teryx Academies, Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear)
  • *Eligibility for certain 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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