Department: Product Creation
Reports to: 3D Creative Lead
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As the Senior 3D Technical Specialist, you advocate for digital use by creating and disseminating 3D design processes and best practice across the Product Creation teams. You are the catalyst for leveraging 3D software and you continuously improve our 3D libraries. You create opportunities to partner and build relationships with designers and cross-functional teams. You are an innovative problem solver with a focus on collaborative teamwork. You Do Right through responsible and sustainable design.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
Meet Your Future Team:
The Inline Digital team is a hub in the 3D creation workflow at Arc’teryx. We are an integrated team that creates industry leading digital assets for internal and external partners and brings digital capability and expertise to the forefront of our product creation process. We are a creative, innovative group that streamlines workflows, creating efficiencies and new opportunities in the development and commercialization processes all the way through to buy-in.
If you were a Senior 3D Technical Specialist now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
Creating digitally accurate representations of physical assets, materials and trims
Applying surface design details, including material textures and trims to 3D renderings and support in revisions as needed
Supporting in the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of all 3D libraries (materials, trims, avatars, poses, blocks, etc.)
Providing best practice knowledge for advanced renderings; creating and maintaining render scenarios, including lighting
Maintaining industry knowledge; continuously discovering, evaluating and sharing other advanced digital creation technologies in support of design and company objectives
Implementing CLO3D within the apparel product design and development workflow
Leading the onboarding of new users and sharing of best practices, providing advanced 3D design, visualization and prototyping tools and training
Creating checkpoints throughout the asset creation process to ensure asset compliance and sign off by the appropriate partner
Identifying opportunities to reduce sampling through the use of 3D technology
Upholding Fair Labour 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 the Advanced Concepts team on future 3D initiatives
Establishing and disseminating new ways of working through advanced use of 3D software
Identifying new ways of improving final renders and applications of 3D assets
Are you our next Senior 3D Technical Specialist?
You have a degree/diploma in design, graphic arts, or a similar field
You have 5+ years’ experience in the application of 3D creation technologies for apparel, soft and hardgoods
You are technically proficient with various technologies: CLO3D / Vstitcher, Substance Suite (Designer and Sampler), Modo, Blender and Adobe Creative Suite
You are familiar with the export of UV maps and interoperability of 3D file types across various DCCs
You are highly skilled in creating photo-realistic renders of 3D objects
You are able to translate complex technical language into demos and processes for successful onboarding of new users
You are familiar with basic coding language (IE: Python) and can create basic scripting
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
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
A strong knowledge of Arc’teryx products and interest/involvement in activities Arc’teryx makes products for
You are an excellent team player with the ability to take direction and work independently
You have technical and creative skills to pattern and prototype
You are entrepreneurial and innovative
You have strong planning, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.
We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.
In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:
Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).
*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.
ARC'TERYX North Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN Office
2220 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7H 1A8
