Design Collaborations Lead - Trends & Sustainable Product

Old Navy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

Job summary

Old Navy in San Francisco seeks a Senior Apparel Designer to lead concepting and styling for a key product category. You will guide the design process from market research through final styling, partnering with Merchandising, Production, Tech Design, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing.

You should translate trends into customer-focused designs, manage tech packs, select fabrics and trims, and balance fit, quality, and margin while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience designing consumer apparel and product lines.
• Ability to translate trends into customer-focused designs.
• Strong knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, color, and trim.

Responsibilities

• Research global markets to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics and categories.
• Develop concepts and sketches for product lines and present to leadership and partners.
• Build cross-functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Tech Design, GIS, VM and Marketing.
• Influence strategy for product area with seasonal themes and line edits.
• Create tech packs with Production and Tech Design to ensure fit, quality and margins.
• Build partnerships and convey fit and aesthetic to the team.
• Select fabrics and trims for the line.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Product design

Fashion knowledge

Tools

Tech packs

Job description

Old Navy in San Francisco seeks a Senior Apparel Designer to lead concepting and styling for a key product category. You will guide the design process from market research through final styling, partnering with Merchandising, Production, Tech Design, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing.

You should translate trends into customer-focused designs, manage tech packs, select fabrics and trims, and balance fit, quality, and margin while meeting deadlines.