The North Face: Designer - Youth Apparel

VF Corporation•Denver, CO

2d•$82,080 - $102,600

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 a 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 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. 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

A relevant Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent relevant experience
4+ years of experience in apparel design
Relevant apparel design experience and a strong interest in the youth market are necessary.
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

Preferred experience in Youth
Youth apparel experience preferred, but not required.
Preferred knowledge of both outerwear and sportswear design and product construction
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.
Work on moderately complex products, including seasonal research and insights, presentation tools, concepts, design deliverables, and product design.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners as a member of the design team.
Design and create a broader range of products in collaboration with design leadership.
Present design work at seasonal gates, giving and receiving constructive feedback.
Contribute to team reviews, workshops, and milestones.
Work on product that is built for Snow/Climb/Trail as well as Lifestyle product inspired by these territories through a kid-appropriate lens.