North Face: Product Developer, Men's Apparel

## The North Face:
Product Developer, Men's Apparel Apply:
USCA  USA  Colorado  Denver HQ - VFC:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
October 18, 2026 (25 days left to apply):
R-At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. 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.  

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of adventure-loving people, The North Face just may be the place for you.
To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers or   
** Product Developer, Men's Apparel*
* ** What will you do?
** A day in the life of a Product Developer at The North Face looks a little like this.  Working under the guidance of Product Development senior leadership, this role executes key department initiatives and independently owns the end-to-end development of assigned styles of moderate to high complexity. With manager support as needed, the position ensures products meet design intent, quality, cost, and calendar requirements while partnering cross-functionally with global teams and vendors.  

In collaboration with Design, the role translates the overall aesthetic vision into 3D and physical prototype samples, ensuring garment construction and Bills of Materials (BOMs) meet or exceed quality and cost expectations. Responsibilities include owning product specifications and maintaining all associated records, style files, BOMs, samples, and related program documentation.  This position serves as a technical resource for cross-functional teams, providing guidance on garment construction and leading reviews of product execution at each prototype stage.

Success in the role requires fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment within Technical Development and across cross-functional partnerships.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

* Own, build, maintain, and approve accurate BOMs for all assigned styles, ensuring trims, components, colorways, placements, and construction details align with design intent, cost targets, and production handoff requirements.
* Partner with Design, Technical Design, Standards, Merchandising, Materials, Sourcing, QA, factories, and vendors to deliver best-in-class products and resolve construction, fit, workmanship, and documentation needs.
* Support the Costing team with costing validation, consumption analysis, and material-efficiency reviews with vendors.
* Own buy readiness, discrepancy resolution, and seasonal product development communication with sourcing and vendors, with Sr. PD or Manager support as needed.
* Commercialize assigned styles from SMS to bulk production, including product reviews, prototype evaluations, teardown analysis, margin reviews, risk assessments, and commercialization readiness activities.
* Identify and assist in developing department guidelines and standards to ensure operational excellence and consistency across teams.
* Train and work in 3D software to review and create virtual prototypes and/or leverage vendor-created 3D assets to shorten prototype approvals and iterations.
* Balance quality, cost, manufacturability, and speed while resolving development challenges independently.
* Monitor calendar adherence, track development changes, and proactively manage risks to support production readiness.
* Drive continuous improvement within assigned product categories.
* Travel seasonally to overseas…