The North Face: Associate Color Designer, Apparel at The North Face Denver, CO

The North Face: Associate Color Designer, Apparel job at The North Face. Denver, CO.
At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through exploration. We were born to explore, disrupt, and lead. We love wild places and spark curiosity. We believe exploration is a mindset—on the mountain and off—and it infuses everything we do.
To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers.
What will you do?

Support the design team with seasonal trend and market research, concept ideation, and color design application.
Execute and create color palette work, mood boards, color decks, and tools with direction from designers and the design manager.
Learn foundational skills within the design process, systems, DNA, brand culture, and build cross‑functional collaboration.
Apply color concepts and contribute to team reviews, workshops, and events.
What do you need to succeed?

1–3 years of experience in color, trend, and product design within apparel, footwear, equipment, or accessories.
Experience doing trend research across performance and/or lifestyle products.
Core understanding of color trends across performance and/or lifestyle products.
Experience applying a color palette onto CADS and/or croquis.
Concept ideation, color theory, and storytelling.
Understanding of the design process and ability to meet key milestones and deadlines.
Proficiency in Adobe Suite, Figma, and Microsoft Office.
Attention to detail, cross‑functional collaboration, flexibility, and a growth mindset.
A passion for snow, climb, trail, and lifestyle product.
What do we offer you?

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary of $60,480.00USD to $75,600.00USD annually, with incentive potential through additional compensation awards. We provide extensive development and growth opportunities, medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits, and a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Hiring Range:

$60,480.00 USD - $75,600.00 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 will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, or other protected characteristics. We will accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law. VF will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements.

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