The North Face · 1 day ago
The North Face: Senior Designer, Performance Apparel
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $121K/yr
6+ years expThe North Face is a company dedicated to exploration and adventure, looking for a Senior Designer for Performance Apparel. In this role, you will work on complex apparel products, lead design efforts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovative design solutions.
ApparelSporting Goods
Responsibilities
You work on medium to high complexity apparel products in the TRAIL category, with a high level of aesthetic competence
You lead seasonal research and insights, presentation tools, concepts, design deliverables, and product design
You drive and inspire design ideas with a focus on craftsmanship and excellence
You are experienced at presenting design work to a large audience in a highly compelling way
You give and receive objective constructive feedback
You have a highly advanced understanding for brand aesthetic, DNA, materials and technologies, fit and silhouette, in support of consumer and business needs
You have a strong understanding of the needs of HIKE and TRAIL RUN apparel, and good knowledge of the competitor landscape in this space
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience and professional achievements
Experience with athletic / outdoor / sportswear apparel design across genders
Strong knowledge and understanding of apparel construction with flat sketching and illustrating expertise
Understanding of and ideally active participant in the activities / sports that you are designing for
Hands-on experience with Adobe creative suite CAD software
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in creating high-quality, detailed tech packs
Comprehensive knowledge of cost engineering process and ability to design to cost
Strong experience in fitting
Understanding of category silhouette needs for sports and strong sense of aesthetic
Experience with developing performance materials, trims and color palettes
Strong presentation skills and ability to story-tell and present product in a persuasive manner
Proficient communication skills with cross-functional teams and vendors
Working knowledge of product cycles and understanding of core deadlines
Preferred
3D software and AI image generation experience (Browzwear / Vizcom / Stable Diffusion / Midjourney) a plus but not required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Company
The North Face
The North Face®, a Division of VF Corporation, is the leading outdoor lifestyle company. It is a sub-organization of VF.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2000-08-16Acquired
Leadership Team
Anthony Rossini
B2B PROJECT COORDINATOR
Christy Vu
Sales Partner
Recent News
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