Performance Menswear Designer — Outdoor Innovation

Vans; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Face in Denver is seeking an experienced Men's Apparel Designer to shape the next generation of performance and lifestyle apparel, blending creativity, technical expertise, and a passion for the outdoors.

You will work with cross-functional partners on design development, seasonal research, and tech packs, delivering a broad range of products from Snow to Trail categories while upholding brand aesthetic and materials knowledge.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in performance and lifestyle apparel design, with a focus on men's apparel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Men's Apparel Design Team in elevating design expression and creating best-in-industry performance and performance-inspired apparel.
• 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.

Skills

Apparel design

Outerwear design

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Sketching

Tech pack creation

Technical design

Cross-functional collaboration

3D design

Tools

3D design software

AI rendering tools

Job description

The North Face in Denver is seeking an experienced Men's Apparel Designer to shape the next generation of performance and lifestyle apparel, blending creativity, technical expertise, and a passion for the outdoors.

You will work with cross-functional partners on design development, seasonal research, and tech packs, delivering a broad range of products from Snow to Trail categories while upholding brand aesthetic and materials knowledge.