The North Face: Art Director, Digital Tool Design & Development

Art Director, Digital Tool Design / DevelopmentThe North Face Global Brand Studio is looking for an Art Director to support the creative direction and experience design of the digital tools that power our global creative workflows. This role sits at the intersection of art direction, design systems, and emerging technology, supporting how digital tools enable storytelling, collaboration, and the creation of world-class brand experiences.You will partner closely with Creative, Production, and Technology teams to support the design of intuitive, inspiring, and scalable tools that improve how our teams create. This role combines hands-on art direction and design thinking to contribute to both creative outputs and the systems behind them. This role will report into the Sr. Manager, Digital Tool Design / Development.Location requirement: Denver, COFoundation skills you will need in this position are:Experience in art direction, digital design, or creative systems within a global brand or agency environmentDemonstrated ability to contribute to creative direction across digital experiences, tools, or platformsStrong understanding of design workflows, creative production, and how tools support the creative processAbility to translate creative direction into practical, user-centered design solutionsStrong collaboration skills, with experience supporting work across Creative, Production, and Technology teamsClear communicator who can build alignment with stakeholders and cross-functional partnersHands-on approach with strong visual design, user experience thinking, and problem-solving skillsInterest in innovation, emerging technology, human centered design principles and improving how creative work gets doneGenerative AI skills you will need in this position are:Hands-on experience using generative AI for content creation, with proficiency in tools such as Magnific, Claude, and Figma Weave (formerly Weavy)Experience with other leading generative AI applications such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Runway, Google Gemini and Veo, Krea, or ChatGPTAbility to write and refine prompts and build node-based or multi-step workflows to generate, edit, upscale, and enhance imagery and visual assetsStrong creative eye to curate and refine AI-generated assets so they meet brand and quality standardsWorking knowledge of responsible AI use, including image rights, usage restrictions, and brand-safety considerations, and the ability to follow company AI guidelinesAbility to document and share AI workflows, prompts, and learnings with designers and cross-functional partnersThere are also a few skills that are not required but preferred:Experience designing or supporting digital tools, platforms, or design systemsFamiliarity with asset management systems or creative workflow toolsExperience building repeatable generative AI workflows or templates that other designers can adoptPortfolio examples that show generative AI work alongside traditional design craftExperience supporting global teams or contributing to scalable creative systemsHiring Range: $73,440.00 USD - $91,800.00 USD annuallyIncentive 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 we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.