Arc'teryx Equipment Inc.:
Fit & Pattern Specialist Job in North Vancouver, BC

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:As a Fit & Pattern Specialist, you partner with Product Development Teams to proactively manage fit and patterning guidance, communicating recommendations to ensure a consistent level of quality, fit, and performance in product. Meet Your Future Team:We are an innovative team of creatives, comprised of product developers, designers, patternmakers, cutters, and sewers, who collaborate cross-functionally to craft and develop best-in-class ideas and bring technical products to life.Is this job open to relocation? Yes Will there be Visa support? Yes Can this job be hired remote? NoIf you were the Fit & Pattern Specialist now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:! Leading the Fit and Pattern Block program, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure fit and layering theory is in alignment with guest and brand needs  ! Collaborating with Design and Development teams to maintain the existing blocks and develop new blocks for seasonal and trend requirements ! Facilitating regular communication with Development teams to ensure consistent methods for patterning and new technical construction are observed ! Educating and supporting development teams on the blocks, fit theory and grading considerations across all product categories! Supporting the communications between Merchandising, Compliance and Brand Marketing teams to ensure clear guest messaging on fit, sizing specs and layering approach is universally translated! Supporting the Merchandising team in building size ranges and size equivalents in the system! Supporting Design and Development teams to problem solve and evaluate consistency of fit in products, providing guidance and support for spec accuracy ! Partnering with Design and Product Development leaders to identify patternmaker education and training needs; developing and facilitating training programs ! Leveraging 3D modeling software and tension mapping to explore drafting theories with Advanced Concepts, Design, and Development teams! Providing expert guidance of body shape and size for target market and regional variations! Ensuring fit models and mannequins appropriately represent target figures Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:! Working closely with Design and Merchandising teams to create a strategic plan for fit extensions across all product categories! Working closely with Design to identify new product opportunities and create blocks! Working on the evolution of fit and fit consistency across all product categoriesAre you our next Fit & Pattern Specialist?! You have 7+ years’ experience in production patternmaking, grading, and fitting! You have an Undergraduate Degree in apparel design or other relevant field, equivalent industry training/certification or related business experience! You have expert level knowledge of sizing, fitting and body shapes globally! You have a strong knowledge of garment construction and CAD patternmaking! You have intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office! You are fluent in English and have exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written! You have an extreme attention to detail! You have strong interpersonal skills! You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity! You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration! You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions! You seek the best (but sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right! You drive breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement! Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living itEqual OpportunityArc’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.Design your Purpose. Live our Values. DISRUPTIVE EVOLUTION. Design your future through challenge, experimentation, and inspiration.COMMIT. Set and deliver on bold objectives as we collectively raise the bar.LIVE IT. Deepen your connection to nature and live your most purposeful life. LEAVE IT BETTER. Create a better world, together.Apply for this job