HR Business Partner – North ActionSports

Are you a driven HR professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic organization? North ActionSports, a healthy and ambitious company with around 70 employees, is seeking an HR Business Partner for 20–24 hours per week.

In this role, you will support and advise our team leaders on day-to-day HR matters while handling administrative HR tasks. You will have the opportunity to improve processes and actively contribute to a positive work environment.

What we are looking for:

• HR background with experience in advisory and administrative tasks
• Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Dutch-speaking
• Available 20–24 hours per week; every day includes a generous team lunch

What we offer:

• An enthusiastic and informal team
• Room for initiative and growth
• Working in an energetic environment where sport and teamwork are central

Does this sound like your next challenge?

Apply today and join our team!

 Kindly send across your CV along with your salary expectation to thenuri.gajaweera@northasg.com on or before the 16th of March 2026.

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The Role in a Nutshell

At North Actionsports, home to iconic watersports brands including North Kiteboarding, North Foils, North Windsurfing, and Mystic, we design and build world class equipment for riders who demand the highest levels of performance and reliability. Everything we create, from first concept to final production, is driven by innovation, precision engineering, and a deep connection to life on the water.

As Junior Product Graphic Designer North, you are the creative force behind the visual identity of the complete North product collection excluding Apparel. From wetsuits and harnesses to protection gear, accessories, hardware, and bags, you define how North products look, feel, and communicate at product level.

You lead seasonal visual direction, develop graphic systems and color architecture, and ensure every product speaks the North language clearly, consistently, and powerfully. This is a purely creative role focused on visual design, brand identity, and storytelling. All technical engineering and construction development remains with Technical Leads and Technical Designers, while you work closely with them to ensure ideas are production ready and perform in the real world.

Positioned at the intersection of brand, category, and product, you translate high level creative direction into best in class product graphics that elevate North’s presence on the water and in the market.

What You Will Be Working On

You lead the visual execution across the full North hardgoods and equipment range, including

• Wetsuits
• Harnesses and impact vests
• Accessories and bags
• Hardware and bars
• Protection and performance equipment

Apparel is excluded from this role.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Direction and Product Visual Identity

• Define and lead the seasonal creative vision for all North product graphics
• Own North’s product level visual identity, graphic systems, and design language
• Develop seasonal frameworks including mood boards, themes, graphic languages, and signature elements
• Ensure all product visuals align with North’s brand DNA, tone of voice, and category strategy
• Maintain a clear boundary between creative ownership and technical execution

Color Architecture and Trend Translation

• Build, manage, and own the annual color roadmap for the North product collection
• Translate trend research into commercially viable and manufacturable color palettes
• Balance innovation and freshness with brand recognition and production feasibility
• Ensure consistent and coherent color application across products, components, and materials

Product Graphics and Visual Execution

• Create and oversee all product graphics including
  • Panel graphics and branding
  • Logos, icons, labels, trims, and markings
  • Prints, patterns, and material expressions
• Deliver clear, factory ready visual artwork in close collaboration with technical teams
• Focus on visual clarity, brand expression, and aesthetic impact rather than construction detailing
• Adapt graphic systems to different product shapes and constructions using technical input

Technical Collaboration

• Work closely with Technical Leads and Technical Designers to understand materials, construction, and constraints
• Read and interpret technical drawings, panel layouts, and material specifications
• Adjust visuals based on technical feedback without owning engineering solutions
• Balance creative ambition with real world production realities

Cross Functional and Creative Collaboration

• Partner with the Art Director to align product graphics with North’s overall brand vision
• Collaborate with Category Directors to translate category positioning and commercial priorities into visuals
• Act as the visual counterpart to Art and Category Directors at product level
• Align creative intent, timelines, and priorities across brand, category, and product teams

Brand Alignment and Creative Governance

• Maintain and evolve North’s product level visual guidelines excluding Apparel
• Ensure consistency across collections, seasons, and product families
• Contribute to cross category visual frameworks across North product lines

Materials, Print, and Manufacturing Awareness

• Apply strong knowledge of print techniques and manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with factories and suppliers to test and refine visual outcomes
• Resolve visual challenges related to stretch, distortion, durability, colorfastness, and material behavior

Performance, Testing, and Visual Quality

• Review samples and pre production runs to validate visual quality and color accuracy
• Adjust artwork based on wear, performance testing, and real world use
• Ensure North’s visual identity performs on the water and over time

Who You Will Work With

Primary

• Art Director
• Category Director Accessories

Category and Product

• Category Directors across North categories excluding Apparel
• Product Managers

Technical

• Technical Leads
• Technical Designers

Creative

• Marketing and Creative Team
• Product Graphic Designers

External

• Factories producing wetsuits, harnesses, hardware, and accessories
• Print and material suppliers
• Athletes and riders providing product feedback

Who You Are

• Three or more years of relevant industry specific experience in senior product graphic design or creative leadership
• Exceptional product focused visual design skills with a strong and recognisable aesthetic
• Deep understanding of materials, construction, and manufacturing constraints
• Ability to interpret technical input and translate it into strong visual outcomes
• Strategic thinker with hands on execution capability
• Confident creative leader able to own product level decisions and guide others
• Passion for water sports, performance products, and brand storytelling

Why Join North

• Own the visual identity of an iconic, performance driven brand
• Work at the highest creative level shaping how North products look globally
• Collaborate with athletes, designers, and technical experts
• See your designs tested, used, and pushed in real world conditions
• Be part of a brand that lives on the water and thrives on progression

Location

This is a Dutch based role, or the candidate must be willing to permanently relocate to the Netherlands. This is not a remote role.

Share your CV with the link to your portfolio and motivation letter with thenuri.gajaweera@northasg.com by 16^th of March 2026.

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The Role in a Nutshell

At North and Mystic, product design doesn’t stop at performance. It looks fast, feels intentional, and tells a story before it ever touches the water.

As Senior Graphic Product Designer, you lead the visual identity of products across North Kiteboarding, North Foils, and Mystic (hardgoods and accessories, excluding apparel). From kites, wings, boards, foils, and bars to wetsuits, harnesses, protection gear, hardware, bags, and accessories, you define how our products look, feel, and show up in the world, season after season.

This is a purely creative, product-level design role. You will not be engineering constructions or solving structural problems. Instead, you will shape graphics, color systems, material expression, and visual storytelling, working closely with Technical Leads and Technical Designers who bring your ideas to life.

Sitting at the intersection of brand, category, and product, you translate brand vision and category strategy into bold, confident, and unmistakable product design across both North and Mystic.

Key Responsibilities

Product Visual Identity

• Define and lead the seasonal visual direction across all product categories
• Create and evolve graphic systems, design languages, and signature elements
• Build inspiring seasonal frameworks including mood boards, themes, and visual narratives
• Ensure every product feels current, performance-driven, and unmistakably on-brand

Color Architecture and Trend Translation

• Own the annual color roadmap across brands and categories
• Translate trend insights into timeless, high-performance color palettes
• Balance innovation, brand recognition, and production feasibility
• Ensure color harmony across products, components, and materials

Product Graphics and Execution

• Design and oversee graphics for kites, wings, boards, foils, bars, hardware, wetsuits, harnesses, protection gear, bags, and accessories
• Create everything from large-scale layouts to logos, trims, icons, labels, and micro-details
• Deliver clear, factory-ready artwork that is clean, consistent, and production-smart
• Adapt graphic systems to different shapes and constructions without losing impact

Technical Collaboration (Non-Engineering)

• Work closely with Technical Leads and Technical Designers to understand materials, construction, and constraints
• Read and interpret technical drawings, panel layouts, and material specifications
• Adjust and refine visuals based on technical feedback
• Push creative boundaries while staying realistic about production limitations

Collaboration and Creative Leadership

• Partner with the Art Director to align product visuals with overall brand direction
• Work closely with Category Directors to support hero products and commercial priorities
• Act as the visual voice at product level
• Mentor junior designers and raise the overall creative bar

Materials, Print, and Real-World Performance

• Design with strong knowledge of print techniques and material behavior
• Collaborate with factories and suppliers on sampling and visual testing
• Solve challenges related to stretch, distortion, fading, durability, and wear
• Review samples and pre-production runs to ensure visual quality on land and on the water

Who You Are

• Five to seven or more years of experience in senior product graphic design, product design, or creative leadership roles
• Exceptional product-focused visual design skills with a strong, recognizable aesthetic
• Strong understanding of materials, construction, and manufacturing constraints
• Fluent in translating technical input into clear, compelling visual outcomes
• Confident collaborating with technical teams without needing to be an engineer
• Detail-driven, brand-focused, and comfortable owning product-level decisions
• Passion for action sports, water sports, outdoor culture, or performance products

Your Stakeholders

• Internal: Art Director, Category Directors (Kite / Wing / Foil / Accessories), Chief Brand Officer, Technical Leads, Technical Designers, Product Managers, Marketing & Creative Teams
• External: Factories, material suppliers, athletes, and riders

Location

This is a Dutch-based role, or the candidate must be willing to permanently relocate to the Netherlands. This is not a remote role.

Ready to Shape North and Mystic Product Graphics?

Share your CV with the link to your portfolio and motivation letter with thenuri.gajaweera@northasg.com by 16^th of March 2026.

Apply Here

The Role in a Nutshell

At North Actionsports Group, home to North Kiteboarding, North Foils, North Windsurfing, and Mystic, we live and breathe the water. Our mission is to inspire riders everywhere with gear that performs, stories that connect, and visuals that make people want to drop everything and get out there.

As a Marketing Graphic Designer, you are the creative force behind the visual storytelling of the brand across digital, print, and event touchpoints. You define how North communicates visually — from scroll-stopping social media posts and YouTube thumbnails to trade materials, educational guides, and event assets.

This is a purely creative role focused on brand identity, visual storytelling, and content design. All technical or product-specific development remains with the relevant teams, while you collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, and E-commerce to ensure every visual is on brand, clear, and impactful.

Positioned at the intersection of brand, marketing, and content, you translate high-level creative direction into engaging visuals that elevate North’s presence on water and online.

What You Will Be Working On

You will lead the visual execution across all North brand touchpoints, including:

• Social media content and YouTube thumbnails
• Editorial and digital layouts (magazines, newsletters, DPS)
• Educational and trade materials (Product Books, Sonar Foils Rider Guide, Schools Guide)
• Event and retail assets (posters, banners, POS displays, flags)

Key Responsibilities

Brand Guardian

• Protect and evolve North’s visual identity, tone, and style across all touchpoints
• Ensure visuals are fresh, on-trend, and aligned with brand values
• Maintain creative consistency across campaigns, channels, and product launches

Content Creation and Visual Execution

• Create high-quality, engaging visuals for digital, print, and event materials
• Develop layouts, graphics, and templates that are clear, attractive, and on brand
• Translate concepts and marketing direction into polished creative deliverables

Collaboration and Cross-Functional Alignment

• Work closely with Marketing, Product, and E-commerce teams to bring campaigns and launches to life
• Stay connected to industry trends, media innovations, and board sports culture
• Maintain organized creative libraries and templates to ensure efficiency

Creative Governance and Quality Control

• Uphold brand guidelines and visual quality across all materials
• Ensure clarity, consistency, and impact in all design outputs
• Review final deliverables to confirm alignment with North’s brand standards

Who You Will Work With

Primary

• Marketing and E-commerce teams
• Product Managers

Creative

• Art Director and Content Creators

External

• Print and media suppliers
• Event organizers and trade partners

Who You Are

• Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a similar field
• 3+ years of experience in creative design or content creation (bonus if in sports, outdoor, or lifestyle brands)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design flair, attention to detail, and storytelling ability
• Advanced skills in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Sharp eye for layout, typography, and engaging visuals
• Self-starter who can bring ideas and execute them independently
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Passionate about water sports, kitesurfing, foiling, surfing, or windsurfing, and connected to the culture

Why Join North

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• Work in a fast-growing global company active in 70+ countries
• Staff discount on North products
• Office perks including lunch, gym, table tennis, pool, and wellness offerings
• Annual staff trips, monthly social events, and a creative, rider-friendly work environment
• Opportunities for creativity, personal growth, and global impact

Location

Please apply only if you are based in the Randstad area and do not require work visa sponsorship.

Ready to Bring North’s Brand to Life?

Share your CV with a link to your portfolio and motivation letter with thenuri.gajaweera@northasg.com by 16^th of March 2026.

Data Analyst Intern
Duration: 6 months (minimum of 4)
Availability: Full Time (40h/week)

About the Role

At North Actionsports — home to iconic watersports brands like North Kiteboarding, North Foils, North Windsurfing, and Mystic — performance, innovation, and continuous improvement drive everything we do, both on the water and behind the scenes.

To support our teams with better insights, smarter tools, and data-driven decision-making, we’re looking for a Data Analyst Intern with a strong analytical mindset and a hands-on approach to data.

This role is not about having the perfect title or knowing every tool already. It’s about curiosity, logic, and the willingness to dig into messy datasets and turn them into something useful.

You’ll work closely with sales, operations, marketing, and product development, helping analyze data, build reports, automate workflows, and translate numbers into clear insights that support real business decisions.

This internship is ideal for someone who enjoys switching between Excel, Python, Git and presentations, and who sees data analysis as a way to understand why things happen — not just what happened.

Bonus points if you’re curious about AI, agents, and software engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will:

• Analyze business and operational data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies
• Clean, structure, and validate messy datasets from multiple sources
• Build and maintain Excel-based analyses, dashboards, and reports
• Use Python to automate data cleaning, analysis, and recurring reporting tasks
• Translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations
• Create visualizations (charts, graphs) to support decision-making
• Support ad-hoc analysis requests and exploratory data projects
• Experiment with AI agents to automate repetitive tasks
• Contribute to custom AI tools and internal applications

What We’re Looking For

Core skills (non-negotiable):

• Strong Excel skills
• Comfortable working with larger datasets (50k+ rows)
• Strong analytical and logical thinking
• Python for data analysis

Nice to have (not required):

• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks
• Experience training and validating ML models
• Familiarity with Git (clone, commit, push)
• Experience with DevOps / cloud infrastructure / MLOps
• Experience building AI or LLM-based applications (internal tools, automations, agents)
• Experience with Power BI

 WE OFFER

• A hands-on internship with real responsibility and real datasets
• Paid Internship
• Mentorship and exposure to how data supports business decisions
• A dynamic, international company active in over 70 countries
• An informal, driven, and collaborative work environment
• Attractive staff discount on our products
• Company lunch, gym, and wellness options
• Space to learn, experiment, and grow your skills

 

INTERESTED?

Send your CV, a short motivation and link to Github to c.delannoy@northasg.com

Bonus points if you can (vibe) code an app, or are curious enough to try.