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Arcteryx.

Portland, Oregon

Colour Designer 1, Footwear at Arcteryx.

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Posted about 10 hours ago
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Company snapshot

Arcteryx.

Arc'teryx is a leading outdoor equipment company known for innovative climbing, skiing, and alpine technologies, delivering high-performance technical outerwear and accessories.

B2B Consumer Discretionary Sports & Fitness E-commerce
HQ
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Team size
1K-5K
Founded
1991
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Quick Summary

Role Overview

As a Designer 1 focused on Footwear Colour, you will support the creative process by developing and delivering seasonal direction. You will work closely with the Design team to apply athlete insights and create expressive, purposeful colour palettes for footwear products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate seasonal trends and brand standards into footwear colour palettes
  • Apply technical colour direction informed by specific athlete insights
  • Develop colour expressions for assigned footwear portfolios with design leads
  • Partner with merchandisers to ensure colour consistency across all categories
  • Support retail flow and regional assortment planning with cross-functional teams
  • Research external trend and industry references to fuel the creative process

Requirements Snapshot

  • Bachelors degree in Design Fine Arts or a related field
  • Professional experience in colour trend footwear or apparel design
  • Working knowledge of colour theory and global trend harmony
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and the Creative Suite
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in product documentation

Expected Impact

You will help bring the Arcteryx brand to life by ensuring footwear products are both aesthetically expressive and technically functional. Your work will maintain brand consistency across categories while driving innovation through athlete-informed colour applications and seasonal storytelling.

A DesignJobs.World summary of the employer's posting, written to highlight scope, requirements, and fit (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Job Description

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.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

  • 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

Additional experience, education and/or skills required:

  • 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

Assets:

  • Knowledge of colour development, including lab dips, colour standards, colourfastness and digital colour assessment
  • Ability to tell stories through visual communication
  • Knowledge of Arc’teryx and other outdoor products and how they’re used
  • Proactive, resourceful problem solver who spots issues early and finds practical solutions aligned with team and brand standards
  • Flexible and adaptable when priorities shift
  • Balances independent work with collaboration
  • Curious, with ideas that drive continuous improvement

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is USD$70,000 - USD$92,000 
Total Rewards

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, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
  • Financial wellbeing - Immediately vested 401(k) retirement savings plan matching, eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), where applicable.
  • Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore). 
  • Family support - Parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, including an option to ease the transition back to work. 
  • 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. 

Equal Opportunity
 
Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. 
 
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.  
 
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.
 
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