Company

SeniorDesignerWomens

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

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Designer Womens. Skills: Product line conceptual development, Global design direction, Trend research, Cross functional collaboration. Set strategic direction for product area. Set strategic direction for team”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure product style exceeds customer expectations; Ensure product fit exceeds customer expectations; Ensure product quality exceeds customer expectations; Ensure product style is worth the price; Ensure product fit is worth the price; Ensure product quality is worth the price; Ensure seamless customer experience from concept to store; Ensure seamless customer experience from concept to site; Achieve execution targets; Achieve quality targets; Achieve desired margin targets

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Evaluate complex situations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, Ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time, Ability to track development deadlines, Elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color, Understand how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter, Thorough knowledge of silhouette, Thorough knowledge of fit, Thorough knowledge of fabrication, Thorough knowledge of construction, Thorough knowledge of color use, Thorough knowledge of sewing techniques, Computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator, Computer knowledge including Microsoft Excel, Evaluate sometimes complex situations using multiple sources of information, Able to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate potentially complex in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures throughout the product creation process related to garment construction, Able to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate potentially complex in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures throughout the product creation process related to hand sketching, Able to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate potentially complex in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures throughout the product creation process related to fabric, Understanding of procedures and concepts in other areas, such as merchandising, Understanding of procedures and concepts in other areas, such as product development

What You'll Do.

Set strategic direction for product area

Set strategic direction for team

Provide creative direction

Coach team to develop high performing team

Research global markets for new trends

Identify new seasonal trends

Identify new silhouettes

Identify new techniques

Identify new product categories

Identify competitive inspiration

Develop concepts for product line

Develop sketches for product line

Present design ideas to leadership

Present design ideas to cross functional partners

Communicate vision behind fit

Communicate vision behind product design

Lead design initiatives

Lead product initiatives

Implement design initiatives

Implement product initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with cross functional team members; Develop internal cross functional relationships with Merchandising; Develop internal cross functional relationships with Production; Develop internal cross functional relationships with Technical design; Develop internal cross functional relationships with Gap Inc Sourcing (GIS); Develop internal cross functional relationships with Visual Merchandising; Develop internal cross functional relationships with Marketing; Collaborate in key design initiatives; Collaborate in key product initiatives

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. You will set the overall global design direction for the conceptual development of a specific product line. Must lean into risk taking and be customer curious! ## What You'll Do * Set strategic direction for product area and team * Provide creative direction and coaching to develop a motivated, high performing team * Research global markets in order 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 * 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 * Collaborate and lead others in key design and product initiatives and their implementation ## 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 translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter * Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, sewing techniques, and trim; computer knowledge includi

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