Designer, Tween Active Apparel

NOTE:  This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week. 

Application Note:  In addition to your resume, please include a PDF or link to a portfolio of your work to be considered for this position. 

We don’t just sell cutting‑edge fashion and accessories — we create them. Our talented fashion design team, the Nordstrom Product Group (NPG), develops, designs, produces, and sources all Nordstrom‑brand products. From traditional to trendy, this team shapes the styles and looks our customers love. And now, we have an exciting opportunity to join this team. 

As a Designer at Nordstrom, you will own the seasonal brand design, and you'll create products that exceed our customer expectations - making them feel good and look their best! 

A day in the life…  

•   Supports design leadership in building Seasonal Brand Design Direction for the tween activewear category—balancing trend, performance needs, and tween‑friendly aesthetics. 
• Customer‑centric approach: Conducts ongoing research into tween behavior, preferences, activities, and emerging youth culture trends, along with competitive market shifts in activewear. 
• Owns concept and design for assigned product categories, ensuring alignment with brand direction, seasonal concepts, functionality needs, and the line plan. 
• Researches and selects performance materials, active trims, novelty details, and fabric technologies suited for tween comfort and movement; works closely with the print team to bring playful, energetic, and age‑appropriate graphics to life. 
• Partners with leadership to develop seasonal color palettes, ensuring they resonate with the tween customer and trend forecasts. 
• Supports design leadership in creating and curating visual tools needed for seasonal storytelling—mood boards, fabric boards, color stories, silhouette overviews, and digital presentation assets. 
• Collaborates effectively with cross‑functional partners including merchandising, tech design, production, and sourcing to deliver on quality, cost, and fit expectations unique to tween activewear. 
• Promotes a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and forward‑thinking solutions appropriate for a fast‑moving youth activewear category. 

You own this if you have… 

• Bachelor's degree in Design preferred 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the design industry, ideally with experience in activewear, kidswear, tween, or youth-focused apparel.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills 
• Proficiency in Adobe CS (required), MS Office suite and ability to hand-sketch. Able to quickly adapt to new technology and systems 
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills 
• Strong understanding of industry and trends within your assigned categories. 

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

• Life Insurance and Disability

• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. 
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$93,500.00 - $155,000.00 Annual

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdf