Gap
Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread that’s run through those five decades is the phenomenal people that make up our brand – our employees and our customers. We’ve built our brand on staying true to our roots while always being out in front of what’s next. If you want to be part of an iconic American brand, and help lead the way for where we’re headed, we’d love to have you join us.
In this role, you will work in an energizing, inclusive, and creative environment focused on concepting and creating sustainable product that exceeds customers' expectations. Your goal is to partner with cross functional team members who collectively are responsible for ensuring that the product style, fit, and quality are more than worth the price for our customers. You will manage the design process from market research and conception through to product design and final styling for Men's Knits, Fleece, Graphics, and Sweaters. Must lean into risk taking and be customer curious!
Research global markets to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories and competitive inspiration.
Develop concepts and sketches for product line and advocate for design ideas by presenting to internal leadership and cross-functional partners.
Develop strong internal cross-functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical design, Gap Inc Sourcing (GIS), Visual Merchandising and Marketing to ensure product concept to store and site execution is a seamless customer experience
Influence strategy for product area, providing recommendations regarding seasonal themes and edits to line, ensuring product meets business and customer needs.
Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate vision behind fit and product design, ensuring execution, quality, and desired margin targets are achieved.
Build cross-functional partnerships and consensus, identifying sketch callouts and communicating desired fit and aesthetic to cross-functional team.
4-8+ years' experience in Men’s and/or Men’s Knitwear design
~ Possess an elevated sense of style and color and able to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter.
~ Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Centric or experience in PLM workflow and collaboration web-based apps like Miro. 3D program proficiency is a plus.
Merchandise discount for our brands: Employee stock purchase plan.*
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.