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. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s 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.  

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 people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of an Associate, Design Operations at Vans looks a little like this.

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Design Operations Associate to help bring Vans’ creative vision to life across footwear and apparel. In this role, you’ll work closely with teams like merchandising, development, and marketing to help keep key design moments on track, improve how we work, and make sure everyone’s aligned. Reporting to the Manager of Design Operations, you’ll be right at the heart of where creativity meets organization—making sure our design process runs smoothly and lives up to the high standards of the Vans brand. Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

Creative Milestone Support: Help keep key design moments on track by organizing meetings, prepping materials, and making sure follow-ups are handled smoothly.Go-To-Market (GTM) Support: Work closely with cross-functional Operations teams to make sure all Design needs for presentations and meetings—like visuals, materials, or other support—are provided.Workflow & Process Management: Partner with manager to make the teams day-to-day work run better. You’ll help document and improve how we do things so the team can work more efficiently together.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Be a go-to connector between our cross-functional teams. Ensuring teams have visibility to upcoming deadlines, and to collect and share feedback to inform process improvement strategies.Project Tracking & Metrics: Track project status, deadlines, and deliverables, providing weekly updates to the Manager. Monitor key metrics such as late adds, change rates, and sample development ratios.

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 you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 2 - 4 years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

Experience in design operations, project coordination, or creative team support roles.A passion for process and creative solutions when a pivot is needed.Exceptional organizational and communication skills.Ability to prioritize and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.A collaborative mindset and willingness to jump in wherever needed.Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint.

Location requirement: Hybrid schedule in-office in Costa Mesa, CA.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

Proficiency in Figma, PLM and/or Smartsheet.Knowledge of the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from concept through launch.Understanding of Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies and experience working within GTM calendar to align product readiness and operational timelines.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range:

$82,080.00 USD - $102,600.00 USD annually

Incentive 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.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  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 data. In 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 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 are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities 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.