Assistant Designer, Handbags

Gap; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Gap is seeking a design-focused professional to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment on sustainable product lines. You will assist in designing the product, prepare sketches, and help with basic specifications while leaning into risk-taking and customer curiosity.

You will collaborate across Merchandising, Production, and Technical Design to ensure concept-to-store execution aligns with brand standards and margins.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with seasonal development deadlines.
• Elevated sense of style, color, and ability to translate trends for customers and brand.
• Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, and trim.
• Strong computer skills in Adobe Illustrator and Excel.
• Attention to data inconsistencies and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Research global markets to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories and inspiration.
• Develop concepts and sketches for product line and advocate for design ideas to leadership and partners.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, Technical design, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing for seamless execution.
• Create tech packs and communicate vision behind fit and product design to ensure quality and margins.
• Ask questions, solicit feedback, and revise sketches and packages per priorities.
• Manage admin tasks like creating presentation boards to keep the team organized and deadlines met.

Skills

Fast-paced work style

Elevated sense of style

Garment construction knowledge

Trend translation

Attention to data consistency

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Gap

Gap has always been about optimistic American style. 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. People who are rooted in the legacy that makes Gap what it is, but who are also focused on the future. People who want to leave the world better than they found it.

About Gap

Gap has always been about optimistic American style. 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. People who are rooted in the legacy that makes Gap what it is, but who are also focused on the future. People who want to leave the world better than they found it.

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.

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 translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter
• Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, sewing techniques, and trim; applied knowledge of garment construction methods to design process
• Strong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel
• Recognize and act on inconsistencies in data or results

Salary Range: $57,500.00 - $71,900.00

Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

Benefits at Gap

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.
• For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. 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. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.