Associate Designer, Color Palette Creation

This role supports the design team in turning inspiration from culture, consumers, the outdoors, and emerging trends into colour concepts that move across product. It involves building mood boards and seasonal palettes and applying colour to CADs across Snow, Climb, Trail, and lifestyle. The role works collaboratively with the design team and under the direction of the Design Manager, contributing to seasonal milestones, reviews, and presentations.

• Support the design team with seasonal trend and market research, concept ideation, and colour design application.
• Assist in the creation of colour palettes, mood boards, colour decks, and seasonal tools, working closely with and under the direction of the Design Manager.
• Apply approved colour direction to product CADs and/or croquis across assigned product areas.
• Prepare materials for seasonal milestones, reviews, and presentations.
• Bridge understanding of The North Face brand aesthetic through consumers, product categories, and colour strategy.
• Develop foundational knowledge of the design process, tools, systems, and key milestones while building strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Bring curiosity, attention to detail, and a passion for learning, actively contributing to team reviews, workshops, and creative discussions.

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in colour, trend, design, or product creation, including internships or professional experience.
• Exposure to trend and market research across performance and/or lifestyle products.
• Foundational understanding of colour theory, consumer colour trends, and colour concepts.
• Experience applying colour palettes to CADs and/or croquis.
• Familiarity with concept ideation, mood boards, and visual storytelling.
• Exposure to the seasonal design process and working towards key milestones and deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across functions.
• Flexibility and a positive mindset towards change.
• A passion for Snow, Climb, Trail, and lifestyle product.

• Formal education in a related field is beneficial.
• Experience within apparel, footwear, equipment, or accessories is ideal.
• Experience with Figma and Microsoft Office is a plus.

• Hybrid schedule out of the HQ in Denver, CO, three days a week.

• Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential; specific details will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
• Hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data; compensation complies with all local, state, and federal laws.

• VF Corporation offers benefit programmes, with a general overview of each programme and current medical plan rates available; detailed information is provided during the hiring process.