Colourist 1
Top Benefits
About the role
Department: Colour Operations
Reports to: Senior Manager, Colour Operations
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As a Colourist 1, you help bring Arc’teryx product to life! You are a natural communicator and eager collaborator: you will work with various internal and external partners daily to solve colour issues related to shade, feasibility, and colourfastness. You are flexible in the face of ambiguity and committed to digging into the daily and seasonal challenges that can come up when colouring up a complex technical product. In this role you will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of raw materials, raw materials quality testing and dyeing, so the opportunities for future career growth are limitless!
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is expected to be performed on-location.
Meet Your Future Team:
The Colour Operations is a close-knit team of hard-working collaborators. You will have your own portfolio of lab dips to work on, but we always jump in wherever needed to support the goals of the team.
If you were the Colorist 1 now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
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- Owning a portfolio of lab dips.
- Ensuring efficient processing of lab dips for, ensuring accurate colour accuracy and aherance to quality standards across a complex technical garment offering
- Finding achievable solutions to problems related to colour feasibility, metamerism, colourfastness and shade.
- Collaborating with internal partners: Colour Design, Planning, Materials, RM Quality to achieve our common goals
- Staying abreast of colour quality industry, including digital tools, dyeing technology and testing methods
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
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Colour Operations is committed to continuous evolution to fit the needs of our growing business. You can have a hand in shaping the future of the department by contributing operational expertise, finessing processes, or deepening your technical knowledge.
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Are you our next Colourist 1?
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- You have 1.5 + years of experience on a colour team in the apparel industry and have a comprehensive knowledge of the colour development process.
- You have a degree in a related field or relevant combination of experience.
- You have proficient experience with PLM software, Microsoft Office Suite,- especially excel, Spectrophotometer equipment, ASAP Natific Software.
- You have a superior score on the Munsell Hue Colour test.
- You have a growth mindset and seek to understand, delving into root cause analysis and developing solutions.
- You are process orientated, organizationally orientated and a conscientious collaborator.
- Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
$70,000 - $88,000 a year
A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD $70,000 - CAD $88,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.
Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.
About Arc'teryx Equipment
Arc’teryx is a Canadian company born in the Coast Mountains, where our passion for the outdoors drives us to push the boundaries of performance and durability. We design gear that not only survives extreme conditions but elevates your experience in them. With over 2,400 retail locations worldwide, our impact goes beyond gear—it’s about designing for a better future.
What truly sets Arc'teryx apart is the community behind the "Bird." We're more than a team—We're a collective of problem-solvers, makers and explorers, united by a spirit of 'Leave It Better' and a deep respect for the outdoors. From Vancouver to Tokyo, Munich to New York, our teams and culture are bound by this shared purpose.
If you're a creative thinker, a skilled maker or a gear expert who thrives on helping others connect with the outdoors, this is where your passion can find its home.
Welcome to Arc'teryx, where we design for the wild and for those bold enough to venture into it.
Colourist 1
Top Benefits
About the role
Department: Colour Operations
Reports to: Senior Manager, Colour Operations
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As a Colourist 1, you help bring Arc’teryx product to life! You are a natural communicator and eager collaborator: you will work with various internal and external partners daily to solve colour issues related to shade, feasibility, and colourfastness. You are flexible in the face of ambiguity and committed to digging into the daily and seasonal challenges that can come up when colouring up a complex technical product. In this role you will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of raw materials, raw materials quality testing and dyeing, so the opportunities for future career growth are limitless!
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is expected to be performed on-location.
Meet Your Future Team:
The Colour Operations is a close-knit team of hard-working collaborators. You will have your own portfolio of lab dips to work on, but we always jump in wherever needed to support the goals of the team.
If you were the Colorist 1 now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
-
- Owning a portfolio of lab dips.
- Ensuring efficient processing of lab dips for, ensuring accurate colour accuracy and aherance to quality standards across a complex technical garment offering
- Finding achievable solutions to problems related to colour feasibility, metamerism, colourfastness and shade.
- Collaborating with internal partners: Colour Design, Planning, Materials, RM Quality to achieve our common goals
- Staying abreast of colour quality industry, including digital tools, dyeing technology and testing methods
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
-
-
Colour Operations is committed to continuous evolution to fit the needs of our growing business. You can have a hand in shaping the future of the department by contributing operational expertise, finessing processes, or deepening your technical knowledge.
-
Are you our next Colourist 1?
-
- You have 1.5 + years of experience on a colour team in the apparel industry and have a comprehensive knowledge of the colour development process.
- You have a degree in a related field or relevant combination of experience.
- You have proficient experience with PLM software, Microsoft Office Suite,- especially excel, Spectrophotometer equipment, ASAP Natific Software.
- You have a superior score on the Munsell Hue Colour test.
- You have a growth mindset and seek to understand, delving into root cause analysis and developing solutions.
- You are process orientated, organizationally orientated and a conscientious collaborator.
- Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
$70,000 - $88,000 a year
A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD $70,000 - CAD $88,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.
Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.
About Arc'teryx Equipment
Arc’teryx is a Canadian company born in the Coast Mountains, where our passion for the outdoors drives us to push the boundaries of performance and durability. We design gear that not only survives extreme conditions but elevates your experience in them. With over 2,400 retail locations worldwide, our impact goes beyond gear—it’s about designing for a better future.
What truly sets Arc'teryx apart is the community behind the "Bird." We're more than a team—We're a collective of problem-solvers, makers and explorers, united by a spirit of 'Leave It Better' and a deep respect for the outdoors. From Vancouver to Tokyo, Munich to New York, our teams and culture are bound by this shared purpose.
If you're a creative thinker, a skilled maker or a gear expert who thrives on helping others connect with the outdoors, this is where your passion can find its home.
Welcome to Arc'teryx, where we design for the wild and for those bold enough to venture into it.