The North Face: Designer - Youth Apparel

This role supports the Lifestyle & Youth Apparel Design Team at The North Face in creating and executing seasonal product design work. The designer will work on moderately complex products across Snow, Climb, Trail and lifestyle categories, delivering designs through a kid-appropriate lens. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners and design leadership, presenting work at seasonal gates, and contributing to team reviews.

• Support the Lifestyle & Youth Apparel Design Team in elevating design expression and creating best-in-industry lifestyle apparel, including 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.
• 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 built for Snow/Climb/Trail as well as lifestyle product inspired by these territories through a kid-appropriate lens.

• 4+ years of experience and professional achievements within the design and product creation field.
• Relevant apparel design experience and a strong interest in the youth market.
• Strong product acumen with working knowledge of apparel product development processes, including design, development, sourcing and manufacturing.
• Proficient working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Microsoft Office.
• Good sketching and tech-pack creation skills with attention to detail.
• Experience doing research, prototyping and concepting across lifestyle and performance products.
• Cross-functional and team collaboration and communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to manage multiple timelines and deadlines.
• A proactive approach to identifying the root cause of issues and seeking the best solutions with a values-driven commitment to do what is right.
• A high degree of agility and adaptability.
• A growth mindset and enthusiasm for learning new tools and problem-solving.
• A solid understanding of brand aesthetic, DNA, materials and technologies, fit and silhouette, and cost engineering in support of consumer and business needs.
• A passion for details and learning.

• A relevant Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in Youth apparel design, 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.

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.

• Extensive development and growth opportunities for current and future positions.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).