Technical Developer 2 - Apparel

About the role

Department: Product Creation Development

Reports to: Director, Product Development - TCC

Location: Tokyo

Your opportunity at Arc’teryx:

As a Technical Developer 2, you manage product from concept through to production readiness directly with the Product Creation Development team and our T1 factory partners. Your innovative and solutions-focused approach to development ensures that each product you work on meets Arc’teryx design intent and supply chain requirements.

This role is based out of our Tokyo Creation Center and is expected to be performed on-location. Candidates must be eligible to work in Japan.

Meet your future team:

You will be part of a focused team of Product Developers, Pattern Makers, and Cut & Sew experts that work on creating innovative product. This team builds strong relationships with cross-functional partners and factories to realize ideas into commercialized successes.

If you were in the Technical Developer 2 - TCC role now, here are some of the core activities you would be responsible for: - Creating tech packs to communicate specifications for aesthetic, construction, fit and cost

- Communicating the fit, design and construction comments and corrections clearly to factories

- Executing the development of product from concept through commercialization, including interpreting design intent and coordinating prototypes and sample creation

- Providing thorough product information and construction information to enable efficient sourcing and purchase of raw materials

- Compiling all product materials, construction, and bill of materials (BOM) information, resulting in efficient raw material sourcing/planning and accurately produced finished product

- Ensuring calendar deliverables are met

- Supporting the business in meeting FOB targets in partnership with cross-functional teams

- Supporting and influencing the development process to achieve commercial viability of designs through collaboration with Design, Materials Development, Raw Materials Supply Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality teams

- Developing and maintaining accurate sample garment measurement specifications in our Product Line Management System (Centric)

- Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future: - Collaborating with our 3D Digital Team on CLO3D capabilities for utilization opportunities with vendors

- Providing engagement training for current and future vendors

- Strengthening vendor relations through effective communication and travel to both domestic and offshore vendors

- Evaluating the prototype process and strategizing on how to improve turnaround timelines

Are you our next Technical Developer 2 - Apparel - You have 5+ years’ experience in product development, technical design or pattern making, with a focus on technical, innovative apparel and equipment