Assistant Designer, Men's

Gap Inc.; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Design Coordinator to support the Men's Design team in creating seasonal product. You will help organize processes, maintain design data, and prepare for milestones in a fast-paced creative environment at our Folsom, CA location.

You will work closely with Designers and cross-functional partners to keep samples, materials, and design tools ready, while identifying opportunities to improve workflows and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across seasons.
• Basic understanding of apparel design and product development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the seasonal design and product development process.
• Keep design information up-to-date across tools, trackers, and boards.
• Assist Designers with sketch updates, BOM updates, and design packages.
• Prepare presentation boards and materials for reviews and leadership meetings.
• Organize samples/materials for fittings and meetings; track actions.
• Organize seasonal design assets: fabrics, trims, color standards, artwork.
• Assist with market and competitive research for the Design team.
• Identify opportunities to improve organization and workflow.
• Take on additional design admin tasks as needed.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Collaborative

Multiple priorities management

Proactive

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Clo 3D

Miro

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About the Role

In this role, you will support the Men's Design team in bringing seasonal product to life by helping manage the day-to-day organization, coordination, and execution of the design process. You will play an important role in keeping the team organized, maintaining accurate product information, preparing for key milestones, and ensuring samples, materials, and design tools are ready when needed. This is a highly collaborative and hands-on role for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and excited to learn within a fast-paced creative environment. You will work closely with Designers and cross-functional partners, helping create the structure and efficiency that allows the broader Men's Design team to focus on creative concepting and product development.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Men's Design team with the day-to-day coordination and administration of the seasonal design and product development process.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date design information across seasonal tools, trackers, presentation boards, and internal systems.
• Support Designers with sketch updates, BOM updates and basic design packages as directed.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of presentation boards, product overviews, and other materials needed for seasonal reviews, milestone meetings, and leadership presentations.
• Help prepare for fittings, product reviews, and cross-functional meetings by organizing samples and materials, capturing updates, and ensuring follow-up actions are completed.
• Maintain organization of seasonal design assets, including fabrics, trims, color standards, artwork, samples, and reference materials.
• Assist with market and competitive research as needed, including gathering and organizing relevant product, trend, and competitive information for the Design team.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve organization, communication, and workflow across the Men's Design team.
• Take on additional tactical and administrative design responsibilities as needed to support the broader team and seasonal workload.

Who You Are

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, product categories, and seasons simultaneously.
• Proactive and resourceful, with a willingness to take ownership of tasks and follow through to completion.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across a large, fast-paced creative organization.
• Comfortable working with changing priorities and responding quickly to the needs of the Design team.
• Strong visual sensibility and an interest in apparel, product, fashion, and the OldNavy customer.
• Basic understanding of apparel design, garment construction, fabrication, color, and product development processes.
• Basic Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Clo 3D, Miro and Microsoft Outlook preferred.
• Eagerness to learn, ask questions, receive feedback, and grow within the Design organization.