Associate Designer

Banana Republic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 69,700 - 87,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off regular-priced merchandise

Competitive Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with company matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Job summary

Banana Republic is seeking a creative designer in San Francisco to research global trends and develop product concepts. You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure the aesthetic, fit, and quality of the products meet customer expectations and align with company standards.

This role requires strong organizational skills, a sense of style, and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator. Join a dynamic team and enjoy a competitive salary range of $69,700 – $87,100 along with excellent employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to juggle multiple seasons and track deadlines.
• Possess an elevated sense of style and aesthetic.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Adobe Illustrator and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Research global markets for seasonal trends and competitive inspiration.
• Develop concepts and sketches for the product line.
• Build internal cross-functional relationships for seamless execution.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Strong computer skills including Adobe Illustrator

Thorough knowledge of garment construction

Understanding of trends and aesthetics

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.

What You’ll Do

• Research global markets to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories and competitive inspiration.
• Develop concepts and sketches for the 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 the vision behind fit and product design, ensuring execution, quality, and desired margin targets are achieved.
• Communicate difficult concepts in a simple manner.
• Participate in projects and assignments of diverse scope.
• Responsible for sketch callouts and communicating desired fit and aesthetic to tech design, maintaining sketch updates and specifications (e.g., trims, wash, etc.).

Who You Are

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, juggling multiple seasons at one time and tracking 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 the design process.
• Strong computer skills, including Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
• Present problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner.

Salary Range: $69,700.00 – $87,100.00

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

Benefits at Banana Republic

• 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.