The North Face: Associate Designer, Color
About the role
What will you do?
A day in the life of an Associate Color Designer at The North Face looks a little like this.
You will support the design team throughout the seasonal color design process, from trend and market research through concept development and color application. Working with designers and the Design Manager, you will build foundational design skills, learn The North Face brand aesthetic and collaborate across teams to bring seasonal color stories to life.
Let's break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.
- Support seasonal trend and market research, concept ideation and color design application.
- Create color palettes, mood boards, color decks and other design tools with direction from designers and the Design Manager.
- Apply color concepts to product CADs and croquis across apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories.
- Build your understanding of the design process, systems, brand DNA and key seasonal milestones.
- Contribute to team reviews, workshops and events with curiosity, attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners and adapt as priorities and needs evolve.
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 will need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 0-2 years of experience and professional achievements within design and product creation.
The foundation skills you will need in this position are:
- 0-2 years of experience in color, trend or product design within apparel, footwear, equipment or accessories.
- Experience researching color and consumer trends across performance and/or lifestyle products.
- A foundational understanding of color theory, concept ideation and visual storytelling.
- Experience applying color palettes to CADs and/or croquis.
- An understanding of the design process and the ability to work toward key milestones and deadlines.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and Microsoft Office.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to collaborate across teams.
- Flexibility, a growth mindset and a passion for Snow, Climb, Trail and lifestyle product.
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