Designer, Apparel - Lifestyle

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 a Designer – Lifestyle 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 work on moderately complex products, including seasonal research and insights, presentation tools, concepts, design deliverables, and product design. You’re a collaborative member of the design team and work with cross functional partners. You design and create a broader range of products in collaboration with design leadership. You present design work at seasonal gates, giving and receiving constructive feedback. You have a solid understanding for brand aesthetic, DNA, materials and technologies, fit and silhouette, cost engineering, in support of consumer and business needs. You have a passion for details, learning and contribute to team reviews, workshops, and milestones. 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 4+ years of experience and professional achievements within the design and product creation field.

Requirements

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent relevant experience
• 4+ years of experience in apparel design; preferred experience in Youth
• Preferred knowledge of both outerwear and sportswear design and product construction
• Strong product acumen with working knowledge of apparel product development processes, including design, development, sourcing and manufacturing
• Proficient working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office.
• 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.
• Excellent collaboration skills and an ability to manage multiple timelines and deadlines
• Proactive approach to identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best solutions with a values driven commitment to do what is right
• High degree of agility and adaptability
• Growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning new tools and problem-solving

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

• support the team on elevating design expression and creating best-in-industry lifestyle apparel
• support the Lifestyle & Youth Apparel Design Team on the creation and execution of seasonal product design work
• support the design team with seasonal research, tool updates, concepts, product design and tech-packing
• work on moderately complex products, including seasonal research and insights, presentation tools, concepts, design deliverables, and product design
• collaborative member of the design team and work with cross functional partners
• design and create a broader range of products in collaboration with design leadership
• present design work at seasonal gates, giving and receiving constructive feedback
• have a solid understanding for brand aesthetic, DNA, materials and technologies, fit and silhouette, cost engineering, in support of consumer and business needs
• have a passion for details, learning and contribute to team reviews, workshops, and milestones

Benefits

• extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions
• a competitive compensation package
• a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees