Director, Design – Men's Apparel (Climb & Snow)
$167,000–$205,000 year
HybridNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
North Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaHybridFull Time$167,000–$205,000 yearSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Build design direction for Arc'teryx's men's Climb & Snow apparel, aligning product concepts with brand vision and merchandising strategy. Lead product design teams to execute seasonal range plans, developing innovative solutions, technologies, and construction methods for diverse mountain environments. Collaborate with Advanced Concepts and Women's apparel counterparts to define strategy, while presenting direction at seasonal stage gates and traveling globally to research products and attend industry events.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Apparel Design, Industrial Design or Textile Engineering
- 12+ years of industry experience in technical apparel and or performance hardgoods design and/or production
- 5+ years leading design teams
- Excellent softgoods knowledge of technical garments, footwear, and gear construction, fit and materials
- Relationship with and knowledge of both climbing and snow cultures
- Deep understanding of the activity specific needs of the athlete
- Keen interest in technical product and its application to a variety of outdoor activities
- 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
- Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
- Ability to effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
- Ability to inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
- Passion for getting outside and living it
- Ability to travel internationally as required
- Link to portfolio or attached portfolio with relevant work examples
Desired Qualifications
- Strong consumer-facing product vision
- Experience delivering resolved and cohesive product design direction aligned with product merchandising strategy
- Creative leadership experience to deliver world-class product and an exceptional consumer experience
- Experience building design direction that delivers against brand vision, product strategy and company goals
- Experience providing direction to product design teams to enable successful execution of seasonal range plans
- Experience leading and empowering product design teams to identify and create comprehensive and innovative design solutions, technologies, construction methods and components
- Experience solving for a wide range of environments and climate conditions
- Experience participating in broader organizational strategy and planning as a key member of the Design leadership team
- Experience collaborating and aligning with Women's apparel counterparts in Climb & Snow on Arc'teryx product strategy
- Experience collaborating with Advanced Concepts in the creation of innovative platforms to support Men's Climb & Snow
- Experience presenting product direction at seasonal stage gates
- Experience traveling globally to research product, participate in activities and attend industry events
- Experience creating a culture of unmatched climb and snow product excellence and consumer knowledge
- Experience hiring, coaching, and inspiring a team of talented designers to drive innovation and creative vision
- Experience continuously innovating and evolving climb and snow product to meet and exceed the needs of the guest
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