Arc’teryx - Senior Technical Developer, Tokyo Creation Center - Tokyo

If you were in the Senior Technical Developer 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 measurement
• 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
• Ensuring Calendar deliverables are met
• Providing feedback for efficiencies on the development timelines
• Supporting and influencing the development process to achieve commercial viability of designs through leading collaboration with Design, Materials Development, Sourcing, and Quality Teams
• Developing and maintaining accurate sample garment measurement specifications in our Product Line Management System (Centric)
• Supporting, coaching, and training new hires as required, encouraging effective problem solving and discretionary decision making
• Supporting in the training of new factory resources and ensuring that Arc’teryx brand standards are met 
• Facilitating and leading team meetings and reporting team metrics to the TCC Product Development Director

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Onboarding and training at the Arc’teryx HQ in Vancouver, BC to understand the brand culture, community and process, and gaining first-hand knowledge of the entire product creation process
• Meeting with cross functional partners throughout the organization, learning how to properly develop and construct Arc’teryx products
• Participating in the product development team meetings and training, proactively seeking the most up to date information from HQ teammates while developing products for the TCC
• Collaborating with our 3D Digital Team on CLO3d capabilities for utilization opportunities with vendors
• Helping establish a development process that balances autonomy and opportunity within the larger product creation process
• Taking on a people leadership role as our Product Development function at the TCC expands
• Providing engagement training for current and future vendors
• Strengthening vendor relations through effective communication and travel, to both domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers
• Strategizing and evaluate process on prototype turnaround timelines

Are you our next Senior Technical Developer?

• You have 7+ years’ experience in product development, technical design or pattern making, with a focus on technical, innovative apparel and equipment
• You have an Undergraduate Degree OR equivalent industry training, certification, or related business experience
• You have a strong knowledge of raw materials, technical construction, and sourcing
• You are proficient in PLM, Adobe creative suite and Microsoft Office
• You have experience in product costing
• You have a comprehensive understanding of design intent, product aesthetics, construction, fit and communicate with factories via technical drawings and fit photos
• You have a complete understanding of the product lifecycle process – from ideation to consumer, including an understanding of production attributes
• You have experience effectively communicating with and travelling to domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers
• You are comfortable communicating with factories via technical drawings and fit photos
• You are detailed and accuracy oriented, with strong organizational skills
• You have basic spoken and written fluency in both English and Japanese
• You demonstrate initiative, agility, and commitment, while balancing autonomy and collaboration
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and develop the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to do right
• You have the wiliness to travel domestically and internationally