Associate Graphic Designer SMU - THE NORTH FACE

We’re looking for an outstanding Associate Designer - Graphics SMU to join our Design team of The North Face in our European Headquarter in Stabio - Switzerland.

The North Face is the premier exploration company in the world. We spark curiosity. We dare to disrupt. We create communities. And we lead with integrity. We are a community of explorers and are constantly looking for new ideas, places and people to connect with.

The North Face is a subsidiary of VF, the world’s largest apparel and footwear company.

What will you do?

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

• You’ll work with and support the team on elevating design expression and creating best-in-industry apparel that can take people to the far corners of the world, in safety and comfort as well as into the streets. You will support the Graphics & Apparel Design Team on the creation and execution of seasonal product design work.
• You will work on, and support the wider team on; new product designs, graphic designs, tech packing, coloring, with a focus on SMU/QTM product.
• Supporting designers across the team’s seasonal workload
• Create seasonal inspiration and research moodboards
• Use Adobe Illustrator to create flat sketches of product designs and graphics
• Use Abode Illustrator to create tech-packs of new styles to hand over to Technical Development team.
• Partner with Category Management team to understand product brief, costing requirements, and more.
• Support designers in meetings by taking notes and helping action follow up sketch updates etc.
• Support design/graphic team in helping prepare presentation decks.
• Support design/graphic team in Coloring up product and ensuring color BOM info is correct.
• To take on ad hoc projects or other responsibilities as appropriate.
  
  

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. To succeed in this role, you will have 1-2 years of experience and professional achievements and/or will have a degree in Fashion Design, Sportswear Design or Industrial/Graphic Design.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• A solid understanding of apparel design, creation and construction
• Active participant in the product you are designing for
• Proficient working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, 3D Software, Photoshop, Microsoft Office
• Ability to hand sketch to a high quality
• Experience in creating tech packs.
• Proficient communication skills (English) with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Positive and professional approach
  
  

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

• Experience in 3D software such as CLO or Browzwear
• Experience using AI design render tools
  
  

What's in it for you?

• Be part of iconic lifestyle brands
• Join a multi brand and multi countries organization to drive you career forward
• International and challenging working culture
• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
• Discount 50% on all VF brands
• Subsidized canteen as well as break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks
  
  

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Join the North Face Family

The North Face is the premier exploration company in the world. Founded in the counterculture of Berkeley, CA in 1966 we have a long and storied legacy of enabling exploration, loving and protecting wild places, and creating iconic and technically advanced product.

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.

Our values:

Love wild places

Spark curiosity

Dare to disrupt

Create community

Lead with integrity

If you like what you have read and want to join our team then we would like to hear from you!

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