Associate Designer, Lifestyle Everyday + Youth

The North Face

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About The Position

Now that you’ve found the job description, what’s next? At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. We believe that exploration is a mindset - both on the mountain and off the mountain - and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people. So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of adventure-loving people, The North Face just may be the place for you. To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers or www.thenorthface.com. What will you do? A day in the life of an Associate Designer – Lifestyle & Youth Apparel at The North Face looks a little like this. Partner with the design team on elevating design expression and creating best-in-industry lifestyle apparel that can take people to the far corners of the world, in style and comfort. You will support the Lifestyle & Youth Apparel Design Team on the creation and execution of seasonal product design work. Support seasonal research, tool updates, concepts, product design and tech-packing. Execute and create low complexity level products with direction from designers and the design manager, with a defined scope. Focus on learning foundational skills within design process, systems, DNA, brand culture + build cross functional collaboration. Apply a foundational understanding of brand aesthetic, materials, and product technologies to support fit, silhouette, and overall design execution. Actively participate in team reviews, workshops, and brand events by preparing thoughtfully, contributing detailed feedback, and continuously developing your product and industry knowledge. Utilize Adobe Illustrator to create flat sketches of product designs and tech-packs to pass off to the development team Attend fit sessions to comment on and approve fit of new products and ensure that quality, design intent and perfect fit are maintained through the prototyping process. Work with cross functional partners like merchandising, development, and costing to understand product brief, costing requirements, and more. Support the design team in helping prepare presentation decks, boards, etc. What do you need to succeed? We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 1-3 years of experience and professional achievements within the design and product creation field.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience within the product design field.
• Good understanding for fit, silhouette, construction, materials across performance and lifestyle products.
• Proficient working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of the design process and working to key milestones and deadlines.
• Experience and understanding from working in PLM systems.
• Good level sketching, tech-pack creation skills and attention to detail.
• Experience doing research, prototyping and concepting across lifestyle and performance products.
• Cross functional and team collaboration and communication.
• Positive and flexible mindset is key.

Nice To Haves

• 3D design experience.
• Experience using AI rendering tools.
• International work experience and market understanding.
• Basic pattern and construction capabilities.
• Circular design experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the design team on elevating design expression and creating best-in-industry lifestyle apparel that can take people to the far corners of the world, in style and comfort.
• Support the Lifestyle & Youth Apparel Design Team on the creation and execution of seasonal product design work.
• Support seasonal research, tool updates, concepts, product design and tech-packing.
• Execute and create low complexity level products with direction from designers and the design manager, with a defined scope.
• Focus on learning foundational skills within design process, systems, DNA, brand culture + build cross functional collaboration.
• Apply a foundational understanding of brand aesthetic, materials, and product technologies to support fit, silhouette, and overall design execution.
• Actively participate in team reviews, workshops, and brand events by preparing thoughtfully, contributing detailed feedback, and continuously developing your product and industry knowledge.
• Utilize Adobe Illustrator to create flat sketches of product designs and tech-packs to pass off to the development team
• Attend fit sessions to comment on and approve fit of new products and ensure that quality, design intent and perfect fit are maintained through the prototyping process.
• Work with cross functional partners like merchandising, development, and costing to understand product brief, costing requirements, and more.
• Support the design team in helping prepare presentation decks, boards, etc.

Benefits

• We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity.
• Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees