The North Face: Associate Designer – Performance Apparel

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 – Performance 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 performance apparel that can take people to the far corners of the world, in safety and comfort. You will support the Performance Apparel Design Team on the creation and execution of seasonal product design work.
• You will work on, and support the wider team on; new product designs, tech packing, coloring, material briefing, fitting and athlete feedback, with a focus on Snow, Climb and Trail product.
• Supporting designers across the team’s seasonal workload
• Working on new products, design through to final fit approval
• Create seasonal inspiration and research moodboards; fit, construction, design expression, silhouette, etc
• Use Adobe Illustrator to create flat sketches of product designs
• Use Abode Illustrator to create tech-packs of new styles to hand over to Technical Development team.
• Support in and 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.
• Collaborate with the Materials team to brief, comment and approve new material developments, with support from designers on the team.
• Partner with Category Management team to understand product brief, costing requirements, and more.
• Support designers in fittings and meetings by taking notes and helping action follow up sketch updates etc.
• Support design team in helping prepare presentation decks.
• Support design team in Coloring up product and ensuring color BOM info is correct.
• To take on ad hoc projects or other responsibilities as appropriate.
  
  

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. To succeed in this role, you will have 1-2 years of experience and professional achievements and/or will have a degree in Fashion Design, Sportswear Design or Industrial Design.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• A solid understanding of apparel design, creation and construction
• Active participant in the product you are designing for – wearing the product to know it inside out.
• Proficient working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office
• Ability to hand sketch to a high quality
• Experience in creating tech packs.
• Some experience with developing performance materials, trims and color palettes preferred
• Proficient communication skills with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Positive and professional approach
  
  

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Experience in 3D software such as CLO or Browzewear
• Experience using AI design render tools
  
  

What do we offer you?

At The North Face, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. 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).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. 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.

To learn more about The North Face’s benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com and click “Looking to Join VF”.

To learn more about The North Face’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.thenorthface.com.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$60,480.00 USD - $75,600.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.