Vans Associate Designer, Men's

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live Off The Wall embracing the youthful spirit of freedom non-conformity and relentless progression. Yesterdays Off The Wall moment is todays new normal and at Vans we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.

What will you do

A day in the life of an Associate Designer at Vans is dynamic creative and collaborative. Youll support the design team in developing seasonal concepts product direction and visual storytelling across categories. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the creative process while learning the fundamentals of design and brand expression.

Lets break down it down a bit more.

• Support the creation of Mens concepts and collections based on merchandise briefs.

• Assist design management in developing innovative designs rooted in street culture and brand language.

• Contribute to consumer research and trend identification through mood boards and sample presentations.

• Sketch and render original design concepts under guidance.

• Help select materials and finishes for seasonal collections.

• Maintain efficient communication flow across teams.

• Participate in design reviews and provide thoughtful feedback.

• Execute designs tech packs and seasonal color CADs with support.

• Collaborate with Footwear Development to bring cross divisional ideas to life.

• Demonstrate strong listening verbal and written communication skills

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 youll 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.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Knowledge of Adobe software including Photoshop Illustrator InDesign and Acrobat.

• Experience and interest in utilizing Generative AI to enhance the design / visioning process.

• Knowledge of design techniques and processes.

• Experience with PLM systems and building tech packs BOMs etc.

• Maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals.

• Demonstrate the organizational ability to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.

Location requirements: Hybrid schedule out of our offices in Costa Mesa CA.

Hiring Range:

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan sales incentive orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered including this years medical plan rates on and by clicking Looking to Join VF Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay determining the specific compensation for this position we comply with all local state and federal laws.

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 individuals 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 . 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.