Associate Textile Designer

Gapinc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a creative assistant to support color, print and pattern identity for a product area. You will develop seasonal print concepts using CAD to create repeats, colorways, and scale variations, collaborating with the design team to stay on brand.

You will input prints in CAD, build color palettes, and help prepare artwork packages that meet production-ready standards, while learning current CAD trends and textile development from concept to finished design.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of CAD systems/software (NedGraphics) and design tools like Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Familiarity with MS Office and Excel.
• Understanding of print and textile designs and color matching.

Responsibilities

• Support in the development of seasonal print/color concepts and build out relevant print/yarn dye/ embroidery pattern stories from that concept that are on brand
• Input prints and yarn dyes in CAD system in multiple colorways and various sizes, maximizing efficiency and organization and meeting deadlines
• Maintain an understanding of print and CAD technology trends in the market, providing relevant imagery to communicate print trends and build seasonal color palettes and pattern boards
• Assist in preparing artwork packages that comply with production ready standards, providing well defined recommendations to meet business requirements
• Ask effective questions and solicit feedback to understand needs
• Complete structured assignments based on stated priorities, such as maintaining an organized project identification system and ordering supplies.

Skills

CAD software

MS Office

Excel

Communication skills

Time management

Textile/color knowledge

Tools

NedGraphics

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

About the Role

In this role, you will support the development of the color, print and pattern identity for a product area. You will assist in developing seasonal print and woven concepts using a CAD system to create repeats, colorways, and scale variations of both purchased and original artwork. You’ll need to partner closely with the design team and understand the brand aesthetic to achieve iconic and flawless concepts.

What You'll Do

• Support in the development of seasonal print/color concepts and build out relevant print/yarn dye/ embroidery pattern stories from that concept that are on brand

• Input prints and yarn dyes in CAD system in multiple colorways and various sizes, maximizing efficiency and organization and meeting deadlines

• Maintain an understanding of print and CAD technology trends in the market, providing relevant imagery to communicate print trends and build seasonal color palettes and pattern boards

• Assist in preparing artwork packages that comply with production ready standards, providing well defined recommendations to meet business requirements

• Ask effective questions and solicit feedback to understand needs

• Complete structured assignments based on stated priorities, such as maintaining an organized project identification system and ordering supplies.

Who You Are

• Basic knowledge of CAD systems/software/printers (NedGraphics; Illustrator; Photoshop), MS Office and Excel

• Basic understanding of print and textile designs, color matching and creation of colorways

• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills

• Awareness of product development from conceptualization to finished design for textiles

• Recognize and act on inconsistencies in data or results