Sporting Fashion & Goods
The North Face: Designer, Men's Apparel
Mid Level
Denver, United States
hybrid
Full time
Creative & ContentGraphic Design$82k – 103k
Job description
About the Role
This role supports the Men's Apparel Design Team in elevating design expression and creating best-in-industry performance and performance-inspired apparel. It involves shaping the next generation of products that enable athletes and adventurers to thrive in demanding environments, offering an opportunity to apply creativity, technical expertise, and a passion for the outdoors within one of the most iconic brands in the industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Men's Apparel Design Team in elevating design expression and creating best-in-industry performance and performance-inspired apparel, and contribute to the creation and execution of seasonal product design and creative vision.
- Design and develop products built for Snow, Climb, and Trail, as well as lifestyle products inspired by these categories.
- Assist the design team with seasonal research, tool updates, concept development, product design, and tech pack creation.
- Execute moderately complex product design work, including seasonal research and insights, presentation tools, concept development, design deliverables, and product execution.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to bring products to life.
- Create and develop a broad range of products in partnership with design leadership.
- Present design work during seasonal go-to-market milestones while actively giving and receiving constructive feedback.
- Apply a solid understanding of brand aesthetic, DNA, materials, technologies, fit, silhouette, and cost engineering to support consumer and business needs across both performance-led and performance-inspired products.
- Contribute to team reviews, workshops, and key milestones while demonstrating a passion for craftsmanship, detail, and continuous learning.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Knowledge of outerwear and sportswear design, construction, and materials.
- Strong product acumen with working knowledge of the apparel creation process, including design, development, sourcing, and manufacturing.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong sketching, technical design, and tech pack creation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience conducting research, ideation, prototyping, and concept development across performance and lifestyle products.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive problem-solver with a values-driven approach to balancing consumer, product, and business needs.
- Demonstrated agility, adaptability, and comfort navigating change.
- Growth mindset with a passion for learning new tools, processes, and ways of working.
Preferred Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 4+ years of experience in performance and lifestyle apparel design, with a focus on men's apparel.
- 3D design experience.
- Experience using AI rendering tools.
- International work experience and market understanding.
- Basic pattern and construction capabilities.
- Circular design experience and understanding.
Workplace
- Hybrid schedule out of HQ in Denver, CO, three days a week.
Benefits & Perks
- Eligible for additional compensation awards including annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
- Benefits program includes medical plan and other offerings; details provided during the hiring process.
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