Designer, Print, Creative Direction (Global TNF)

At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. We believe that exploration is a mindset - both on the mountain and off the mountain - and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people. 

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of adventure-loving people, The North Face just may be the place for you.  

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers or www.thenorthface.com.  

Designer, Print, Creative Services

What will you do? 

A day in the life of a Designer, Print, Creative Services at The North Face looks a little like this. 

A Print Designer at The North Face, on the Global Creative Direction team will concept and design print artwork that supports the seasonal creative direction for Men’s, Women’s and Youth product across apparel, accessories, equipment, and footwear. This position will work closely with the Print Manager to ensure that print execution fulfill seasonal product briefs, is production ready, in a brand right and contemporary way.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more. 

• CONCEPT + DESIGN:
  • Design globally relevant seasonal print and pattern concepts and artwork.
  • Collaboratively develop creative concepts while meeting business initiatives.
  • Document artistic process and story-tell creative process at presentations.
  • Create repeats and colorways for prints, yarn dyes, jacquards, and quilt patterns.
  • Work closely with Print Manager and Concept Design team to ensure designs are brand and trend relevant.
  • Support Print Manager with non-inline, special projects, ad hoc calendar initiatives, presentations, and meetings.
• TREND + RESEARCH:
  • Stay current with design trends in print and pattern within outdoor, lifestyle, runway, and cultural influencers.
  • Design original prints that resonate with brand DNA, seasonal direction, and commercial goals.
• PRODUCTION:
  • Support print process with Print Manager and Materials, reviewing strike-offs and troubleshoot print execution across various materials in calendar deadlines.
  • Create production artwork, pitch color, and build mill sheets, proactively track strike off production to SMS.
  • Support x-functional teams with print tools, maintain updates to print chart, print swatches and digital tools.
  • Proactively maintain and update seasonal tools and boards from Concept to Sales Meetings.

What do you need to succeed? 

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 5-7 years of textile design work experience and professional achievements and a Bachelor's Degree in Textile Design or related field.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are: 

• Expert level in Adobe Creative Suite, Ned Graphics a plus.
• Skilled in hand illustration, painting, and a variety of artistic mediums.
• Experience developing printed product from inception to production.
• Ability to work independently and as a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and adapt to change, excellent time management skills.
• High levels of organization, detailed-oriented and excellent calendar adherence, and ownership.

• Location requirement: This is a hybrid role based in Denver, CO with 3-days/week expected in office

Now WE have a question for YOU.  

Are you in? 

Hiring Range:

$82,080.00 USD - $102,600.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position wi