Men's Apparel Designer - Performance & Lifestyle

The North Face; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The North Face is seeking a Designer – Men’s Apparel to elevate design expression for performance and lifestyle products. You will support the Men’s Apparel Design Team with seasonal design work, concepts, tech-packing, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to deliver compelling collections.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in performance and lifestyle apparel design, strong Adobe skills, and a proactive, growth-minded approach.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in performance and lifestyle apparel design.
• Strong product acumen with working knowledge of apparel product development processes (design, development, sourcing, manufacturing).
• Proficient with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office.
• Excellent tech-pack creation skills and attention to detail.
• Experience doing research, prototyping and concepting across lifestyle and performance products.
• Cross-functional collaboration and teamwork.
• Ability to manage multiple timelines and deadlines.
• Proactive problem solving and growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Elevate design expression and create best-in-industry men’s performance apparel.
• Support Men’s Apparel Design Team on seasonal product design and creative vision.
• Work on product built for Snow/Climb/Trail and lifestyle inspired by these territories.
• Collaborate with design team on seasonal research, concepts and tech-packing.
• Present design work at seasonal gates and receive feedback.
• Understand brand aesthetic, materials, fit, cost engineering to meet product needs.
• Contribute to team reviews, workshops and milestones.

Skills

Product design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Tech-pack creation

Sketching

Prototyping

Research

Concepting

Cross-functional collaboration

Timeline management

Problem solving

Growth mindset

3D design (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The North Face is seeking a Designer – Men’s Apparel to elevate design expression for performance and lifestyle products. You will support the Men’s Apparel Design Team with seasonal design work, concepts, tech-packing, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to deliver compelling collections.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in performance and lifestyle apparel design, strong Adobe skills, and a proactive, growth-minded approach.