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About the Role

As a Senior Footwear Designer, you will design and develop advanced product solutions aligned with Arc'teryx design philosophies, continuously exceeding user needs. You will support the long-term vision and design strategy for the Footwear category, defining a strong footwear DNA that connects technical innovation, mountain utility, brand expression, and commercial relevance. Your role involves imagining and building innovative footwear designs that create meaningful commercial drivers for the business, leveraging your curiosity and passion for product. You are an innovative problem solver focused on collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

Execute design needs for assigned collections and projects within the seasonal offering.
Support stage gates, meetings, presentations, and long-term strategy work.
Help build and evolve a clear footwear design DNA that strengthens Arc'teryx’s point of view across form, fit, function, materials, and brand expression.
Partner with PLM, Development, Merchandising, and Commercial teams to identify and build key product drivers that balance athlete needs, brand leadership, and business growth.
Create strong working relationships with your immediate team, cross-functionally, and with overseas teams, communicating clearly and frequently on all topics related to our design, athlete, and guest.
Serve the mountain athlete and broader guest needs through research and observation, leveraging user-centered and iterative design approaches.
Drive the design process from ideation and concept through to the guest.
Support the execution of new technologies, materials, constructions, and design for manufacturing techniques.
Incorporate athlete and user feedback to improve initial design proposals.
Mentor designers, developers, and new teammates by sharing skills, knowledge, and experience.
Create and visually convey concepts, tech packs, patterns, mock-ups, and prototypes to prove new concepts; present work at all stage gates in internal reviews and meetings as needed.
Provide the Product Creation Development team with detailed product tech packs, inclusive of spec drawings, patterns, fits, materials, and color information.
Collaborate with the Raw Materials team to source, develop, and test new materials.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of existing Arc'teryx materials and manufacturing techniques.
Define and build, in collaboration with other designers, new and better toolbox solutions.
Stay current with industry trends.
Assist with product design changes; address in-line production needs as required.
Collaborate with the Colour team to provide end-use needs, material considerations, and feedback.
Adhere to Arc'teryx sustainability design principles, while also driving future initiatives in consideration of footwear needs.
Work on reimagining technical footwear for the mountain athlete.
Contribute to the creation of a new footwear chapter for Arc'teryx, centered on product, process, and team.
Build signature footwear concepts and commercial product drivers that establish a distinct Arc'teryx footwear DNA in the market.
Collaborate with Arc'teryx athletes and other industry representatives to help ensure Arc'teryx is exceeding our athlete and guests’ evolving needs.
Collaborate with the Footwear leadership team to make decisions on product solutions, sharing of responsibilities, workload, and overall product plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Product Design, or equivalent industry experience.
7+ years of hands-on experience designing performance footwear.
Thorough understanding of footwear manufacturing processes.
Meticulous attention to detail, able to design a cohesive collection of footwear.
Hands-on experience creating tools and construction methods.
Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right.
Highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity.
Effectively balance autonomy and collaboration.
Inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement.
Passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it.
Excellent intuition for the activities we make product for.
Ability to travel both nationally and internationally for an average of 35% of your time.

Skills

Product Design
Footwear Design
Technical Innovation
Brand Expression
Commercial Relevance
Problem-Solving
Collaborative Teamwork
User-Centered Design
Iterative Design
Concept Development
Prototyping
Tech Pack Creation
Material Sourcing
Manufacturing Techniques
Sustainability Design Principles

Location

Portland

Work Type

On-location
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
7+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Product Design or equivalent industry experience

Salary/Compensations

USD$107,000 - USD$141,000

Benefits

Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support
Fertility benefits
24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Immediately vested 401(k) retirement savings plan matching
Eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan
Access to Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Paid time off
No Wasted Day program
Parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
Professional development opportunities
Arc'teryx Academies
Employee Belonging Councils
Access to employee discounts and Pro Deals

About the Company

Arc'teryx creates innovative, technical product that exceeds the core mountain athlete’s needs in the outdoors.
The Footwear team are builders, problem solvers and passionate outdoor enthusiasts.
Fueled by curiosity, they take an immersive approach to identifying athlete needs and build, test, and validate products that solve for real functional challenges.
They are a passionate collective with a focus on collaborative teamwork and their vision is to redefine the industry.

Equal Opportunity

Arc'teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected.
We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better.
We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.