The North Face: Associate Concept Designer

Now that you’ve found the job description, what’s next?

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.

What will you do?

A day in the life of an Associate Concept Designer at The North Face looks a little like this.

• The Associate Concept Designer supports the development of seasonal creative direction through trend research, visual storytelling, and concept execution
• This role helps translate emerging ideas, global insights and cultural trends into compelling mood boards and storytelling assets that inspire product and marketing teams
• They maintain critical organizational systems with concept samples, maintaining digital archives, and preparing polished presentations for cross-functional collaboration
• This position is ideal for a highly creative, curious, and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has a deep passion for storytelling, innovation, and The North Face.
• Conduct overarching seasonal research, including location-based insights, influences, mood imagery, print/pattern direction, marketing concepts, and storytelling ideas aligned with the customer and product vision
• Perform extensive competitive and market research focused on specific brands, gender segments, and consumer trends to enhance the brand's product and customer experience
• Identify meaningful innovations in silhouettes, fabrications, color direction, marketing approaches, and experiential shopping strategies
• Help design and assemble seasonal concept rigs, including visual displays, mood boards, and marketing boards, and contribute to set-up and styling for internal presentations
• Support the coordination and preparation of digital and physical assets needed for concept walkthroughs and product sessions
• Sample pulling and coordination with product teams.

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 1-3 years of experience and professional achievements within the design and product creation field.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Min 1-3 years of experience within the product design field, creative concept space, art or related experience
• Core understanding of macro and micro influences on product design
• Understanding of the concept process and working to key milestones and deadlines.
• Exceptional organization skills, follow through and attention to detail
• Creative thinker and strong problem solver
• Experience doing research, prototyping and concepting across lifestyle and performance products.
• Cross functional and team collaboration.
• Ability to build and foster Internal and external relationships.
• Flexibility and change mindset are key.
• Adobe Creative Suite experience.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Production experience with photoshoots
• International work experience and market understanding.
• Design and Material experience.

What do we offer you?

At The North Face, we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions, a competitive compensation package, and a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect, connection, and authenticity. Our focus on DEI