Associate Designer

Napapijri; Kreis Stabio; On-site; CHF 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Inclusive international environment

Iconic lifestyle brand

On-site gym

VF brand discount 50%

Complimentary hot drinks

Job summary

Napapijri is seeking an Associate Designer to join our team in Stabio, Switzerland. You will participate in all design steps to create the Napapijri apparel collection across multiple categories, reporting to the Design Director.

You will propose creative ideas, conduct trend research, and develop sketches while aligning with the brand's seasonal direction and business needs. You will collaborate closely with design, product development, and merchandising teams to execute seasonal concepts,

Qualifications

• BA in Fashion Design.
• 1–3 years of experience as an apparel designer.
• Fluent in English.
• Good knowledge of CAD design and strong skills in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign; experience with AI design preferred.
• Strong product development knowledge.
• Ability to build strong relationships across departments.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptive to change.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all design steps to create the Napapijri apparel collection across multiple categories.
• Propose creative ideas and design solutions; work on trend research and sketches.
• Collaborate with design team, product development, and merchandiser to align with brand direction and business needs.
• Support execution of seasonal concepts and briefs.
• Research lifestyle and outdoor trends and stay updated on contemporary styles.
• Design new, trend-driven products and evolve successful items from the past.
• Partner with Designers to ensure brand consistency and color strategy.
• Create seasonal concepts and color strategies and sketch new designs.

Skills

Fluent English

Product development

Organized

Relationship building

Flexible

Education

BA in Fashion Design

Tools

CAD design

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

AI design

Job description

Napapijri is looking for an exceptional Associate Designer to join our team based in Stabio, Switzerland.

Let's Talk About The Role

The Associate Designer will participate and assist in all design steps to create the Napapijri apparel collection across multiple categories.

Reporting to the Design Director, you will propose creative ideas and design solutions, work on trend research and sketches.

You will work in close partnership with the design team, product development, and merchandiser on the designated brief, ensuring alignment with the brand seasonal direction and the business needs.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Support Design in the execution of seasonal concepts and briefs.
• Research Lifestyle and Outdoor trends and staying up to date on contemporary styles.
• Design new, trend driven product as well as evolving successful items from the past.
• Partner with Designers and to create brand consistency and to build seasonal concepts and colors strategy.
• Sketch new seasonal designs and create perfect HO.
• Assist Design with making collection overviews

Skills For Success

• BA in Fashion Design.
• 1/3 years of experience working as a apparel Designer.
• Fluent in English.
• Good Knowledge of CAD design and great skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Additional knowledge and experience with AI design is preferred.
• Strong product development knowledge.
• Ability to build strong relationships with direct colleagues and across departments.
• Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to details.
• Flexible and adaptive to change.

What's In It For You

We're in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we're the total package.

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization
• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
• A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
• Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.