Colour Designer 2 (12 month temporary)

North VancouverFT Temp/Seasonalmid

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Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX: As a Colour Designer 2, you design and develop seasonal strategies within the product collections with recognized colour excellence.

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Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As a Colour Designer 2, you design and develop seasonal strategies within the product collections with recognized colour excellence. You execute the colour creation process in line with Arc’teryx brand standards, design and product principles, and colour merchandising philosophies, while continuously driving efficiencies across the colour development process.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is expected to be performed on-location.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Colour & Graphics Team is a hub that links the product design and visual merchandising process with the guest experience. We balance creativity, design, process, and logistics to ensure the successful execution of the Arc’teryx colour and graphics design philosophy. We are builders, problem solvers and passionate outdoor enthusiasts. Fueled by curiosity, we take an immersive approach to identifying future needs. We are innovative problem solvers with a focus on collaborative teamwork. We balance creativity, design, process, and logistics to ensure the successful execution of the Arc’teryx colour & graphic design philosophy.

Managing and supporting seasonal colour direction for assigned portfolios and ensure seasonal palettes meet Arc’teryx standards

Creating, proposing and presenting palettes, article assortments, and merchandising concepts

Researching regional colour trends, competitive landscapes, merchandising concepts and establish external industry networks that provide insight and awareness of global trends

Collaborating with multiple departments, you use metrics and insights to direct the creative process

Managing extensive and complex raw material matrix to achieve on time delivery of all coloured materials

Quantifying the usage of each raw material by calculating turns based on the minimum order quantities (MOQ), yield, placements, and forecasts

Working closely with Senior Color Designers and the Merchandising team, you finalize cross-merchandising strategies

Managing the colour lifecycle of finished goods by model while honoring the corporate calendar

Compiling project scope, activities, and expenditures of projects deemed to be eligible for submission to funding programs (SR&ED, IRAP, NRC, MITACS, etc.)

You have an Apparel Design Diploma or equivalent experience, and 4+ years’ experience in a colour and fashion environment

You have excellent colour acuity, an extensive knowledge of colour theory, and a basic knowledge of materials

You understand changing colour trends

You have the ability to merchandise collections

You have an awareness of Arc’teryx products and their applications

You have an intermediate to advanced ability in Adobe Illustrator

You understand the retail buying and line development process

You have a knowledge of manufacturing timelines and MOQs

You have the ability to adhere to critical path and established deadlines

You have effective time management and organizational skills

You have a strong attention to detail

You have strong communication skills, both verbal and written