Design Developer 2

About Arcteryx

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Job Summary

Your opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As Design Developer 2, you build fully resolved solutions that are in alignment with the original intent and vision of the product. You are a passionate builder, keen to sew, pattern and prototype build approaches, to find creative solutions for a better way to innovate product.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to product design by developing unique and resolved solutions through patterning and concept prototyping, ensuring alignment with Arc’teryx design philosophies, original intent and vision for the product.
• Producing production level and resolved garments, along with the supporting documentation to ensure scalable construction in a bulk production environment.
• Collaborating with Designers, Pattern Makers and Product Developers to create, document and communicate new concepts, construction processes, techniques and manufacturing solutions that meet Arc’teryx product ideals.
• Building partial or complete concept prototypes to allow solutions to be tested, reviewed, and validated.
• Collaborating with Pattern Makers and Product Developers on seasonal projects as required.
• Influencing and contributing to developing design standards and to ensure consistency across all styles within the line plan.
• Testing various materials to assess suitability for various construction techniques and end uses, providing recommendations on final selection.
• Supporting in the creation of field and wear-test samples by providing direction and requests to the Cutting team as required.
• Assisting the Sample and Design teams in responding to problems as they arise.
• Supporting the onboarding and training of new Design Developer hires.

Requirements

• Experience in product design and development.
• Strong understanding of pattern making and garment construction.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development.