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AssistantDesigner

San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Assistant Designer. Skills: product design, sketching, trend research, collaboration. assisting in designing the product line. preparing sketches”

What You'll Achieve.

creating sustainable product that exceeds customers' expectations; ensuring that the product style, fit, and quality are more than worth the price for our customers; ensure product concept to store and site execution is a seamless experience; ensuring execution, quality, and desired margin targets are achieved

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track development deadlines, Possess an elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color and understand how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter, Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, sewing techniques, and applied knowledge of garment construction methods to design process, computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator

What You'll Do.

assisting in designing the product line

assisting with basic specifications of the product

Research global markets in order to identify new seasonal trends

product categories and competitive inspiration

Assist in developing concepts and sketches for product line and advocate for design ideas by presenting to internal leadership and cross functional partners

Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate vision behind fit and product design

and desired margin targets are achieved

Complete structured assignments

like attending fit sessions with manager

and makes revisions to sketch and design packages based on stated priorities

Manage administration and follow up of product design process such as presentation boards creation to ensure team stays organized and hits required deadlines

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner with cross functional team members; Develop internal cross functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical design, Gap Inc Sourcing (GIS), Visual Merchandising and Marketing; advocate for design ideas by presenting to internal leadership and cross functional partners

Communication Scope

advocate for design ideas by presenting to internal leadership and cross functional partners; communicate vision behind fit and product design; Ask effective questions and solicit feedback to understand needs

Process & Methodology

Manage administration and follow up of product design process, ensure team stays organized and hits required deadlines

Full Job Description

## About the Role 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. Responsibilities include assisting in designing the product line, preparing sketches, and assisting with basic specifications of the product. Must lean into risk taking and be customer curious! ## What You'll Do * Research global markets in order to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories and competitive inspiration. * Assist in developing 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 experience. * 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. * Ask effective questions and solicit feedback to understand needs. * Complete structured assignments, like attending fit sessions with manager, and makes revisions to sketch and design packages based on stated priorities. * Manage administration and follow up of product design process such as presentation boards creation to ensure team stays organized and hits required deadlines. ## Who You Are * Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track development deadlines * Possess an elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color and understand how to transla

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