Career

Our aim at NAG is to bring inspiration and progression to the water sports scene through our brands. Many of us here live and breathe water sports, and the rest of us are inexplicably drawn to it. With open minds, we’re on a journey to appease our need for movement, exploration, creativity, and innovation. We’re proud of our global and multitalented team and, valuing personal development, are in it for the long run. So if the above resonates with you, consider it an invitation.

Full time

Product Manager Foil

Location - Katwijk

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 Product Manager Foil, you are the operational engine behind our foil range across disciplines. You translate category strategy into clear product briefs, structured development plans, and commercially strong foil assortments. Owning the full product lifecycle, you ensure every foil system meets rider needs, performance targets, cost and margin goals, and is delivered to market on time.

Working at the intersection of R & D, Design, Sourcing, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain, you bridge long term category vision with hands on execution, turning complex technical concepts into market ready foil products trusted by riders worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Development and Production

• Lead end to end development of the Hydrofoil, Foil Board, and Wing ranges, from concept through production readiness
• Own development timelines, milestones, and workflows in close collaboration with engineering and design teams
• Translate product briefs into structured development plans covering materials, construction, modular compatibility, and performance targets
• Coordinate prototyping, testing, and iteration cycles to support performance driven decision making across disciplines including wing, kite, surf, and wind
• Manage the handover from development to production, ensuring specifications, BOMs, and quality standards are approved
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and drive corrective actions to ensure on time, high quality delivery
• Partner with quality and technical teams to validate production readiness and certification compliance

Supplier and Cost Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key foil and component suppliers
• Own cost targets and support value engineering and design to cost initiatives without compromising performance
• Conduct supplier reviews covering cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and compliance

Quality, Compliance, and Sustainability

• Ensure products meet North’s standards for quality, safety, durability, and performance
• Collaborate with compliance and sustainability teams to support ethical sourcing and responsible material choices

Cross Functional Collaboration and Go to Market

• Align closely with Category, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain on priorities, launches, pricing, and forecasting
• Support product launches with clear technical input, internal training, and product documentation

Who You Are

• Engineering background with five to seven years of experience in product management, preferably in action sports or technical consumer products
• Strong affinity with advanced materials and hydrodynamics
• Solid understanding of construction techniques across materials such as carbon fiber, aluminium, glass fiber, composites, plastics, and stainless steel
• Experience with manufacturing processes including pre preg and wet layup, CNC milling, forging, casting, injection molding, and bonding
• Experience working with modular product systems and tight tolerance components
• Basic knowledge of relevant standards including ASTM, JIS, and NEN
• Strong affinity with watersports, foiling experience is a big plus
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross functional, international teams
• Fluent in English, Dutch is a plus

Your Stakeholders

• Internal collaboration with Category Management, R and D, Design, Sourcing, Quality, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain teams
• External engagement with foil and component suppliers, testing partners, and production facilities

Why Join North Actionsports?

• A competitive salary and good pension scheme
• Working in a dynamic, fast growing company active in over seventy countries
• Attractive staff discount on our products
• Annual staff outing and monthly Thursday drinks
• Company lunch, gym, and wellness options including boxing, massage, table tennis, table football, and pool billiards
• A role with real ownership, impact, and room to grow both professionally and personally

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 the Future of Foiling?

If you are interested, please share your CV and motivation letter with thenuri.gajaweera@northasg.com by 10th February 2026.

Apply Here
Full time

Category Director Hydrofoil and Wing

Location - Katwijk

The Role in a Nutshell

As the Category Director, you are the “Category Captain.” You take the high-level global brand vision from the CBO and transform it into a commercially powerful, actionable category plan. You aren’t just managing products; you are owning the category vision, product direction, and the cross-functional execution needed to bring our strategy to life.

You lead through influence and strategy, guiding a “Category Squad” that spans from R&D and Design to Sales and Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Innovation

  • Roadmap Ownership: Translate global strategies into multi-season roadmaps with clear innovation themes.
  • Product Direction: Provide strategic briefs to R&D and Design teams, ensuring every product aligns with consumer needs and brand identity.
  • Insights to Action: Turn market trends, athlete feedback, and competitor analysis into commercial opportunities.

Portfolio & Commercial Architecture

  • Assortment Structure: Build and maintain the category hierarchy (Segment → Subsegment → Family).
  • Commercial Logic: Own the pricing architecture (Premium to Entry) and define distribution strategies.
  • Lifecycle Planning: Manage SKU strategies, balancing “hero” products with high-margin staples.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • The Squad Leader: Align Marketing, Sales, Analytics, and Sourcing behind a shared category narrative.
  • GTM Readiness: Ensure seamless handovers from product creation to commercial launch, supporting Sales with clear positioning and storytelling.
  • Governance: Lead seasonal “gate” meetings and make the final call on go/no-go decisions.

Who You Are

  • The Expert: You have 5–10 years of industry-specific experience in category management or a similar strategic function.
  • The Strategist: You think long-term. You lead through decision-making and influence rather than daily operational task-tracking.
  • The Connector: You thrive in the middle of a web, communicating effectively with everyone from factory suppliers to the C-suite.
  • Visual Visionary: You have a keen eye for product aesthetics and can ensure a consistent visual identity across the entire category.

Your Stakeholders

  • Upward: Direct collaboration with the Chief Brand Officer (CBO).
  • Internal: You are the bridge between Product Management, Design, Marketing, Sales, Analytics, and Finance.
  • External: You engage with Factories, Retail Partners, and Brand Ambassadors/Athletes.

Why Join NASG?

  • 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.

Are you ready to own the market share and lead your category to the North Club?

Share your CV and motivation letter with thenuri.gajaweera@northasg.com by the 10th of February 2026.

 

Apply Here
Full time

Jr Product Graphic Designer

Location - Katwijk

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 10th February 2026.

Apply Here
Full time

Sr Product Technical Designer

Location - Katwijk

The Role in a Nutshell

At North Actionsports Group, we design gear that performs when it matters most — on the water, in demanding conditions, and in the hands of riders who expect nothing less than excellence. From world-class kites and foils to premium accessories, our products are built to push limits.

As Senior Product Technical Designer, you lead both the engineering and technical execution of hardgoods and the visual design of Kite, Foil, and Accessories products across North and Mystic. This is a hands-on, expert-level role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical innovation, product construction, and visual storytelling. You’ll translate product vision into production-ready, premium designs while shaping the next generation of harnesses, foils, boards, kites, protection gear, travel equipment, and performance accessories.

Along the way, you’ll raise technical standards, mentor junior designers, and ensure that every product looks, feels, and performs like a North product.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Execution & Engineering Leadership

  • Lead creation of detailed technical drawings, construction files, reinforcement maps, molded part documentation, and engineering specifications
  • Own and refine BOMs, trim details, component libraries, technical specs, and measurement charts
  • Translate product briefs into robust, manufacturable engineering solutions with minimal supervision
  • Review, validate, and elevate technical work produced by junior designers

Prototype Development & Sample Management

  • Lead prototype and sample rounds for all assigned Kite, Foil, and Accessories hardgoods
  • Prepare and issue complete, factory-ready engineering files
  • Evaluate samples for construction accuracy, stitching quality, hardware placement, molding consistency, assembly precision, and finishing
  • Drive structured improvements across sample iterations

Testing & Performance Validation

  • Plan and support load, durability, ergonomics, fit, impact, and field testing
  • Analyze results and translate insights into tangible design and engineering improvements
  • Collaborate with product teams, Technical Design Leads, and athletes/testers to validate performance, comfort, safety, and usability

Material & Component Integration

  • Select and integrate advanced materials including EVA and foam systems, composites, molded plastics, webbings, hardware, reinforcements, laminates, and shell constructions
  • Maintain and evolve component libraries including buckles, hooks, spreader bar components, harness parts, EVA pads, panels, and more
  • Work with suppliers, Sourcing, and Quality teams to optimize performance, durability, manufacturability, and cost

Product Visual Identity & Graphics

  • Define and lead seasonal visual direction across Kite, Foil, and Accessories products
  • Create and evolve graphic systems, design languages, and signature visual elements
  • Build seasonal frameworks including mood boards, themes, and visual narratives
  • Ensure product visuals align with brand DNA and instantly feel like North products

Color & Trend Translation

  • Own the annual color roadmap across brands and categories
  • Turn trend insights into high-performance, commercially viable color palettes
  • Balance innovation, recognizability, and production feasibility
  • Ensure color and visual harmony across products, components, and materials

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Product Managers to align technical and visual solutions with briefs, timelines, costing, and launch goals
  • Collaborate with Graphic Designers to integrate artworks, labels, prints, and branding into technical files
  • Communicate with factories via Sourcing and Quality teams to resolve construction questions and ensure production feasibility
  • Provide input during internal reviews and cross-functional meetings

Quality, Process & Mentorship

  • Conduct detailed reviews of development and pre-production samples
  • Identify construction, material, or visual issues and propose corrective actions
  • Support factory evaluations and audits
  • Help refine technical workflows, documentation standards, and engineering processes
  • Mentor junior designers, sharing best practices and raising overall team standards

Materials, Print & Real-World Performance

  • Apply deep knowledge of print techniques, material behavior, and performance constraints
  • Collaborate with factories and suppliers on sampling and visual testing
  • Solve challenges related to stretch, distortion, fading, and durability
  • Review pre-production runs to ensure quality, visual clarity, and brand consistency on land and on water

Who You Are

  • 5–7+ years experience in senior-level technical or product design roles in action sports, outdoor, or performance-driven products
  • Expert in product construction, materials, composites, foams, hardware, and manufacturing processes
  • Strong visual design skills with experience translating brand vision into product graphics and storytelling
  • Comfortable leading complex developments from concept through production
  • Detail-driven, structured, and uncompromising on quality
  • Confident collaborating across disciplines without needing to be an engineer for visuals
  • Passionate about action sports, watersports, and performance products
  • Experience mentoring or guiding others is a strong plus

Your Stakeholders

Internal: Technical Design Lead, Art Director, Category Directors, Product Managers, Graphic Designers, Sourcing, Quality, and Product Development teams

External: Factories, suppliers, testing partners, and riders

Why Join North Actionsports Group

  • Work on premium, performance-driven products used by riders worldwide
  • Be part of a global action sports company active in over 70 countries
  • Collaborate with passionate designers, engineers, athletes, and product teams
  • Competitive salary and pension scheme
  • Attractive staff discount on North and Mystic products
  • Company lunch, gym, and wellness activities
  • Annual staff outings and monthly Thursday drinks
  • Plenty of room for ownership, innovation, and personal growth

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 the Future of North & Mystic Products?

Share your CV with the link to your portfolio and motivation letter with thenuri.gajaweera@northasg.com by 10th February 2026.

Apply Here
Full time

Product Manager Kite

Location - Katwijk

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 gear for riders who demand the best. From first prototype to final production run, everything we create is driven by performance, innovation, and a deep connection to life on the water.

As Product Manager – Kite, you are the operational engine behind our kite range. You translate category strategy into clear product briefs, structured development plans, and commercially strong kite assortments. You own the full product lifecycle, ensuring every kite meets rider needs, performance targets, cost and margin goals, and hits the water on time.

Working at the intersection of R&D, Design, Sourcing, Marketing, and Sales, you bridge big-picture strategy with hands-on execution, turning ideas into market-ready products trusted by riders worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Development and Production

  • Lead end-to-end development of the kite range, from concept through production readiness
  • Own development timelines, milestones, and workflows in close collaboration with engineering and design teams
  • Translate product briefs into structured development plans covering materials, construction, and performance targets
  • Coordinate prototyping, testing, and iteration cycles to support performance-driven decision making
  • Manage the handover from development to production, ensuring specifications, BOMs, and quality standards are approved
  • Monitor progress, flag risks, and drive corrective actions to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
  • Partner with quality and technical teams to validate production readiness and certification compliance

Supplier and Cost Management

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to drive performance and continuous improvement
  • Own cost targets and support value engineering and design-to-cost initiatives
  • Conduct supplier reviews covering cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and compliance

Quality, Compliance, and Sustainability

  • Ensure products meet North’s standards for quality, safety, and performance
  • Collaborate with compliance and sustainability teams to support ethical sourcing and sustainable material choices

Cross Functional Collaboration

  • Align closely with Category, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain on priorities, launches, pricing, and forecasting

Who You Are

  • Engineering background with five to seven years of experience in product management, preferably in action sports or technical consumer products
  • Strong affinity with technical textiles and materials
  • Solid understanding of construction techniques across materials such as carbon fiber, aluminium, glass fiber, EVA, plastics, and stainless steel
  • Experienced with manufacturing processes including casting, injection and form molding, 3D printing, milling, welding, sewing, and gluing
  • Basic knowledge of relevant standards including ASTM, JIS, and NEN
  • Strong affinity with watersports, kiteboarding experience is a big plus
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, international teams
  • Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus

Why Join North

  • Competitive salary and good pension scheme
  • Work in a dynamic, fast-growing company active in over seventy countries
  • Attractive staff discount on our products
  • Annual staff outing and monthly Thursday drinks
  • Company lunch, gym, and wellness options including boxing, massage, table tennis, table football, and pool billiards
  • A role with real ownership, impact, and room to grow both professionally and personally

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 Own the Kite Category

Share your CV and motivation letter with thenuri.gajaweera@northasg.com by 10th February 2026.

Apply Here
Full time - Mystic & North

Jr Product Technical Designer

Location - Katwijk

The Role in a Nutshell

Are you passionate about how products are built, not just how they look? Do you get excited by construction details, materials, and seeing a prototype evolve into a finished product?

As Junior Product Technical Designer – Accessories, you’ll support the Technical Design Lead in bringing Mystic and North’s Accessories to life. From harnesses and helmets to travel gear, hardware, and protection equipment, you’ll play a hands-on role in transforming technical concepts into precise, production-ready engineering files.

This is an operational, detail-driven role at the heart of product creation, perfect for someone who loves working with drawings, specs, samples, and real-world testing, and wants to grow into a strong technical designer within the action sports industry.

What You Will Be Working On

You’ll support the technical development of Accessories across Mystic and North, including:

  • Harnesses and spreader bars
  • Helmets and protection gear
  • Shells and soft goods constructions
  • Boardbags, luggage, and travel gear
  • Bar systems, hardware, and components

These products support our Accessories, Kite, Wing/Foil, Windsurf, and Board categories.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Execution and Documentation

  • Create and update technical drawings, construction files, panel layouts, reinforcement maps, and component placements
  • Maintain technical specifications, BOMs, trims, materials lists, and measurement charts
  • Prepare and refine engineering documentation under the guidance of the Technical Design Lead

Prototype Coordination and Sample Management

  • Track development samples (A/B/C/Proto) and maintain accurate sample logs
  • Prepare prototype documentation and ensure factories receive correct, up-to-date files
  • Coordinate sample flow with Sourcing and Quality teams
  • Perform hands-on inspections of samples, checking stitching, construction accuracy, hardware placement, and finishing

Testing Support

  • Assist with fitting sessions, durability checks, stress and load tests, and hardware evaluations
  • Support on-water, field, or lab testing when relevant
  • Document performance feedback with notes, photos, and videos
  • Help capture and translate test learnings into technical improvements

Materials and Component Integration

  • Apply specified materials, reinforcements, foams, plastics, composites, and hardware into construction files
  • Maintain and update component libraries including buckles, webbing, EVA panels, shells, and molded parts
  • Track material and trim updates with Sourcing, Quality, and Product Management

Collaboration and Communication

  • Work closely with Product Managers to align technical files with briefs, timelines, and costing
  • Collaborate with Graphic Designers to accurately integrate labels, artworks, prints, and embellishments
  • Support communication with factories via Sourcing and Quality teams to clarify construction questions or changes

Quality and Issue Resolution

  • Support quality checks during development and pre-production
  • Help identify construction issues, defects, and spec deviations
  • Participate in root-cause analysis and implement feedback from the Technical Design Lead

Process and File Management

  • Maintain clean, organized digital file structures for CAD, BOMs, tech packs, and revisions
  • Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and version-controlled
  • Support preparation of final technical packages for factory handover

Who You’ll Work With

Internal

  • Technical Design Lead – Accessories (your main mentor)
  • Category Directors
  • Product Managers (Mystic and North)
  • Graphic Designers
  • Sourcing and Quality teams
  • Supply Chain

External

  • Factories and suppliers
  • Material vendors
  • Athletes and testers via Product Managers or Technical Lead

Who You Are

  • Relevant academic background in technical design, product engineering, industrial design, or similar
  • Two to three years of relevant experience and a strong interest in product construction, materials, and engineering processes
  • Industry knowledge is essential, hands-on experience is a big plus
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing technical files
  • Curious, proactive, and eager to learn from experienced technical designers
  • Passionate about action sports and performance-driven products

Why Join Mystic and North

  • Work on industry-leading performance products used by athletes worldwide
  • Learn directly from experienced Technical Design Leads
  • Be involved in the full product development journey from sketch to testing to production
  • Grow your technical skills across a wide range of Accessories categories
  • Join two iconic brands driven by innovation, quality, and performance

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 Build the Future of Accessories?

Share your CV with the link to your portfolio and motivation letter with thenuri.gajaweera@northasg.com by 10th February 2026.

Apply Here
Full time

Sr Product Graphic Designer

Location - Katwijk

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 10th February 2026.

Apply Here
Full time

Marketing Graphic Designer

Location - Kawijk

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 10th February 2026.

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