Colour Designer 2 (12 month temporary)

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 understand changing colour trends
• 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
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it