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SeniorFull-timeGit
Salary Range
$132,600 - $179,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Technical Developer to join our team at Arc’teryx Tokyo Creation Centre. This role involves managing product development from concept through to production readiness, working directly with the Product Creation team and factory partners.
Key Responsibilities
- →Create tech packs to communicate specifications for aesthetic, construction, fit and measurement
- →Communicate fit, design and construction comments and corrections clearly to factories
- →Execute the development of product from concept through commercialization, including interpreting design intent and coordinating prototypes and sample creation
- →Provide thorough product information and construction information to enable efficient sourcing and purchase of raw materials
- →Facilitate and lead team meetings and report team metrics to the Development Lead
- →Support and influence the development process to achieve commercial viability of designs through collaboration with Design, Materials Development, Sourcing, and Quality Teams
- →Support, coach, and train new hires as required
- →Provide feedback for efficiencies on development timelines
- →Develop and maintain accurate sample garment measurement specifications in our Product Line Management System (Centric)
- →Support in the training of new factory resources and ensure Arc’teryx brand standards are met
- →Ensure calendar deliverables are met
Requirements
- ✓7+ years’ experience in product development, technical design or pattern making, with a focus on technical, innovative apparel and equipment
- ✓Undergraduate Degree OR equivalent industry training, certification, or related business experience
- ✓Strong knowledge of raw materials, technical construction, and sourcing
- ✓Proficiency in PLM, Adobe creative suite and Microsoft Office
- ✓Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
- ✓Experience in product costing
- ✓Comprehensive understanding of design intent, product aesthetics, construction, fit and communication with factories via technical drawings and fit photos
- ✓Complete understanding of the product lifecycle process - from ideation to consumer
- ✓Experience effectively communicating with and travelling to domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers
- ✓Fluent in English, with an understanding of Japanese, or open to learning Japanese
- ✓Ability to work flexible hours to connect with global teams
- ✓Comfortable communicating with factories via technical drawings and fit photos
- ✓Detailed and accuracy oriented, with strong organizational skills
- ✓Demonstrates initiative, agility, and commitment, while balancing autonomy and collaboration
- ✓Proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
- ✓Passion for work and for getting outside and living it.
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