• You lead the creation of creative and exceptional consumer product concepts for Arc’teryx with a focus on men’s apparel for our Climb and Snow product categories.
• Your strong consumer-facing product vision delivers resolved and cohesive product design direction aligned with our product merchandising strategy.
• You provide strong creative leadership to our product design teams to deliver world-class product and an exceptional consumer experience.
• This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is expected to be performed on-site, with some hybrid flexibility.
• We are builders, problem solvers and passionate outdoor enthusiasts. Fueled by curiosity, we take an immersive approach to identifying future needs then build, test, and validate products that solve for real functional challenges.

Requirements

You have a degree in Apparel Design, Industrial Design or Textile Engineering.

You have 12+ years of industry experience in technical apparel and or performance hardgoods design and/or production, including 5+ years leading design teams.

You have an excellent softgoods knowledge of technical garments, footwear, and gear construction, fit and materials.

You have a relationship with and knowledge of both climbing and snow cultures, and you deeply understand the activity specific needs of the athlete.

You have a keen interest in technical product and its application to a variety of outdoor activities.





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 remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity.

You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration.

You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement.

Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it.

You have the ability to travel internationally as required.

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in Apparel Design, Technical Garment Construction, and Performance Hardgoods Design, with a strong focus on consumer product vision and leadership in design teams. Possesses deep knowledge of climbing and snow cultures, ensuring products meet the specific needs of outdoor athletes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Apparel Design Degree

12+ Years Industry Experience

Technical Garment Knowledge

Design Team Leadership

Climbing and Snow Culture Expertise

Hard Skills

Technical Apparel Design

Performance Hardgoods Design

Garment Construction

Fit and Materials Knowledge

Product Design Direction

Soft Skills

Creative Leadership

Problem Solving

Flexibility and Adaptability

Collaboration

Breakthrough Thinking

Industry Keywords

Consumer Product Concepts

Outdoor Activities

Athlete Needs

Product Merchandising Strategy

Portfolio Submission

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📌 Director, Design – Men's Apparel, Climb & Snow (British Columbia)
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📍 British Columbia