The North Face: Associate Designer Women's Apparel

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About the role

A day in the life of an Associate Designer – Women’s Apparel at The North Face involves working with and supporting the team on elevating design expression and creating best-in-industry performance and performance-inspired apparel focusing on women’s that can take people to the far corners of the world, in style and comfort. You will work on product that is built for Snow / Climb / Trail, and also lifestyle product that is inspired by these territories. You will work with and support the design team on seasonal research, tool updates, concepts, product design, and tech-packing. You execute and create low complexity level products with direction from designers and the design manager, with a defined scope. You are a collaborative member of the design team and work with cross-functional partners. You focus on learning foundational skills within the design process, systems, DNA, brand culture, and building cross-functional collaboration. You will present ideas, concepts, and designs at design reviews for feedback and collaborate with the design team on seasonal briefs.

Responsibilities

• Elevate design expression and create best-in-industry performance and performance-inspired apparel for women.
• Create and execute seasonal product design work for Snow / Climb / Trail and lifestyle product.
• Support the women’s Apparel Design Team on seasonal research, tool updates, concepts, product design, and tech-packing.
• Execute and create low complexity level products with direction from designers and the design manager.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and work with the design team on seasonal briefs.
• Present ideas, concepts, and designs at design reviews for feedback.
• Focus on learning foundational skills within the design process, systems, DNA, brand culture, and building cross-functional collaboration.
• Work with cross-functional partners and collaborate with the design team on seasonal briefs.
• Present ideas, concepts, and designs at design reviews for feedback.
• Focus on learning foundational skills within the design process, systems, DNA, brand culture, and building cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience within the product design field.
• Good understanding of fit, silhouette, construction, materials across performance and lifestyle products.
• Proficient working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of the design process and working to key milestones and deadlines.
• Experience and understanding from working in PLM systems.
• Good level sketching, tech-pack creation skills, and attention to detail.
• Experience doing research, prototyping, and concepting across lifestyle and performance products.
• Core understanding of designing to cost and brief.
• Cross-functional and team collaboration and communication.

Qualifications

• Positive and flexible mindset is key.

Preferred Skills

• 3D design experience.
• Experience using AI rendering tools.
• International work experience and market understanding.
• Basic pattern and construction capabilities.
• Circular design experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Extensive development and growth opportunities.