Associate Designer, Outerwear & Suiting - Banana Republic Factory

Banana Republic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Banana Republic is seeking a design-focused professional to concept and develop sustainable product lines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product style, fit, and quality align with market trends and brand strategy.

You will translate trends into concepts, create sketches, and work with Merchandising, Production, Tech Design, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing to deliver compelling products that meet customer expectations and

Qualifications

• Experience in concepting and developing fashion product lines.
• Strong understanding of silhouette, fit, fabrics, and trims.
• Ability to communicate design concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Research global markets to identify trends, silhouettes, fabrics and competitive inspiration.
• Develop concepts and sketches for the product line and present to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing for seamless execution from concept to store/site.
• Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate fit and design vision as well as margins.
• Communicate complex ideas in simple terms.
• Participate in diverse projects and responsibilities.
• Maintain sketch callouts and update specifications (trims, wash, etc.).

Skills

Trend analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-focused design

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Banana Republic

Banana Republic is a storyteller’s brand, outfitting the modern explorer with high-quality, expertly crafted collections made to inspire and enrich life’s journeys. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, we continue to evolve our heritage of exploration through thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories that blend timeless style with exceptional craftsmanship.

About Banana Republic

Banana Republic is a storyteller’s brand, outfitting the modern explorer with high-quality, expertly crafted collections made to inspire and enrich life’s journeys. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, we continue to evolve our heritage of exploration through thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories that blend timeless style with exceptional craftsmanship.

Our team is made up of passionate, curious storytellers — creators and visionaries who seek out what’s next and bring it to life through elevated design, immersive experiences, and a shared spirit of creativity and innovation.

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 participating in the conceptual development of the product line and ensuring product is consistent with market trends and brand strategies. 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.
• Develop concepts and sketches for product line and advocates 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.
• Able to 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 and maintaining sketch updates and specifications (i.e. trims, wash, etc..)

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
• 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 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.