Associate Accessories Designer - Gloves & Headwear, Hybrid

Vans; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule (Denver HQ)

Incentive potential

Job summary

The North Face is seeking an Associate Accessories Designer in Denver, hybrid schedule three days a week. You’ll help turn glove and headwear concepts into finished products, collaborating with cross-functional partners and senior designers.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in design (accessories preferred), strong Illustrator skills, solid sketching, concepting, and technical spec abilities, plus attention to detail and teamwork. Outdoor culture enthusiasm is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in product design, accessories design, apparel design, industrial design, or related field preferred.
• Developing knowledge of gloves, headwear, or other accessories including construction and function.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; familiarity with Photoshop is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and cross-functional partners to bring glove and headwear concepts to life.
• Support the design process from research through technical specifications.
• Create technical drawings, presentation materials, and product specifications using Illustrator and other tools.
• Execute and refine designs with guidance from the Accessories Design Manager and senior team.
• Build understanding of accessory construction, materials, fit, function, and performance.

Skills

Sketching

Concepting

Technical specification

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Outdoor culture interest

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

The North Face is seeking an Associate Accessories Designer in Denver, hybrid schedule three days a week. You’ll help turn glove and headwear concepts into finished products, collaborating with cross-functional partners and senior designers.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in design (accessories preferred), strong Illustrator skills, solid sketching, concepting, and technical spec abilities, plus attention to detail and teamwork. Outdoor culture enthusiasm is a plus.