The North Face: Associate Designer - Youth Apparel

VF Corporation•Denver, CO

2d•$60,480 - $75,600

About The Position

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. A day in the life of an Associate designer – Youth Apparel at The North Face looks a little like this. You’ll work with and support the 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. You will work with and support the design team with seasonal research, tool updates, concepts, product design and tech-packing. You execute and create low complexity level products with direction from designers and the design manager, with a defined scope. You focus on learning foundational skills within design process, systems, DNA, brand culture + build cross functional collaboration. You have a basic understanding of brand aesthetic, materials and technologies, fit and silhouette. You have a passion for the details, learning and contribute to team reviews, workshops and events. You will use your Adobe Illustrator skills to create flat sketches of product designs and tech-packs to pass off to the development team. You will 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. You will work with cross functional partners like merchandising, development, and costing to understand product brief, costing requirements, and more. You will support the design team in helping prepare presentation decks, boards, etc. You will work on product that is built for Snow/Climb/Trail as well as Lifestyle product that is inspired by these territories through a kid appropriate lens.

Requirements

Min 1-3 years of experience within the product design field.
Good understanding for Fit, silhouette, construction, materials across performance and lifestyle products.
Relevant apparel design experience and a strong interest in the youth market are necessary.
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

Youth apparel experience preferred, but not required.
3D design experience.
Experience using AI rendering tools.
International work experience and market understanding.
Basic pattern and construction capabilities.
Circular design experience.

Responsibilities

Support the Lifestyle & Youth Apparel Design Team on the creation and execution of seasonal product design work.
Work with and support the design team with 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.
Use Adobe Illustrator skills 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.
Work on product that is built for Snow/Climb/Trail as well as Lifestyle product that is inspired by these territories through a kid appropriate lens.