Colour Designer ; temporary Jobs in North Vancouver, Canada at Arc’teryx
Position: Colour Designer 2 (12 month temporary)
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.
If you were in the Colour Designer 2 role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
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.)
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
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What are the crucial problems that this person will have solved for you in 12 – 18 months and beyond?
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Are you our next Colour Designer 2?
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 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
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
Title: Colour Designer ; temporary
Company: Arc’teryx
Location: North Vancouver, Canada
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