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Colour Designer 1, Footwear

arcteryx.com·Portland, Oregon
full timePortland, Oregon

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AT A GLANCE

CreativeFull TimeBachelor’s degree required

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree
Preferred qualifications are helpful, not automatic disqualifiers.
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Department: Creative Reports to: Senior Colour Designer, Footwear Location: Portland, OR Job purpose: As a Designer 1 focused on Footwear Colour, you will support the colour creative process through the development and delivery of seasonal direction. Working closely with the D

About the role

Department: Creative Reports to: Senior Colour Designer, Footwear Location: Portland, OR Job purpose: As a Designer 1 focused on Footwear Colour, you will support the colour creative process through the development and delivery of seasonal direction. Working closely with the Design team and cross-functional partners, you will apply seasonal colour direction and athlete insights to create colour that is both expressive and built for purpose. You will help bring this process to life in line with Arc’teryx brand standards, design and product principles, and colour merchandising philosophies.

Responsibilities

  • Translate seasonal direction, trend insight and Arc’teryx brand standards into colour palettes for seasonal, regional and multichannel collections
  • Take a technical approach to colour application, informed by athlete insights
  • Develop colour expressions for an assigned portfolio of footwear products with Colour Design lead and Product Designers
  • Partner with Merchandisers and Colour Designers to keep colour consistent across categories
  • Support continuance, retail flow and regional assortment planning with Product Management, Merchandising and Design
  • Bring colour merchandising to life through outfit coordination, assortment aesthetics and cross-merchandising direction
  • Research and curate external colour, trend and industry references to fuel the creative process
  • Help build presentations that communicate seasonal direction, global trends and colour theory

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Fine Arts or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in colour, trend, footwear, apparel, fashion or another design discipline
  • Working knowledge of trend, style and colour theory, with a growing understanding of global trends and colour harmony
  • Strong colour acuity and the ability to apply colour direction precisely
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Creative Suite, with the ability to build clear visual presentations
  • Understanding of the line development and retail buying process
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy across colour and product documentation
  • Able to work to critical path timelines and meet deadlines
  • Clear communicator and strong cross-functional collaborator
  • Takes direction and feedback well and contributes positively to the team
  • Awareness of global markets and cultural differences
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