Designer - Youth Apparel

The North Face is seeking a Designer for Youth Apparel in Denver, Colorado. This role supports the Lifestyle and Youth Apparel Design Team in elevating design expression and creating best-in-class lifestyle apparel that blends style and comfort for diverse adventures. You will contribute to the creation and execution of seasonal product design work, including seasonal research, tool updates, concepts, product design, and tech-packing. You will work on moderately complex products, conducting seasonal research and insights, developing presentation tools, concepts, design deliverables, and product designs as part of a collaborative cross-functional team. You will design and contribute to a broader range of products in collaboration with design leadership, present work at seasonal gates, and participate in giving and receiving constructive feedback. A solid understanding of brand aesthetic, DNA, materials and technologies, fit and silhouette, and cost engineering helps support both consumer and business needs. You bring a passion for details, continuous learning, and contribute to team reviews, workshops, and milestones. The role involves product built for Snow, Climb, and Trail, as well as Lifestyle products inspired by these territories, adapted through a kid-friendly lens.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in elevating design expression and delivering best-in-class youth and lifestyle apparel.
• Collaborate on seasonal research, concept development, product design, and tech-packing.
• Work on moderately complex products, including seasonal insights, presentation tools, design deliverables, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Design and contribute to a broader range of products with design leadership, and present work at seasonal gates with constructive feedback.
• Apply knowledge of brand aesthetic, materials, technologies, fit, silhouette, and cost engineering to meet consumer and business needs.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, enthusiasm for learning, and contribute to team reviews, workshops, and milestones.
• Create products for Snow/Climb/Trail markets as well as Lifestyle lines inspired by those territories, tailored for a youth audience.

Requirements

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent relevant experience; 4+ years of experience in apparel design, with youth experience preferred but not required.

• Strong interest in youth market and relevant apparel design experience; knowledge of both outerwear and sportswear design and product construction is preferred.

• Solid product acumen with working knowledge of apparel product development processes, including design, development, sourcing, and manufacturing.

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.

• Strong sketching ability, tech-pack creation skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Experience in research, prototyping, and concepting across lifestyle and performance products.

• Excellent collaboration, cross-functional communication, and ability to manage multiple timelines and deadlines.

• Proactive in identifying root causes and pursuing effective solutions with a values-driven approach.

• High degree of agility and adaptability, growth mindset, and enthusiasm for learning new tools and solving problems.

• Preferred (not required)

• 3D design experience.

• Experience using AI rendering tools.

• International work experience and market understanding.

• Basic pattern and construction capabilities.

• Circular design experience.