Design Consultant

goop; Santa Monica, New York (CA, NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

goop is seeking a hands-on Design Consultant to lead end-to-end design and development of four annual collections in a hybrid Santa Monica setting. You will partner with the founder, creative leadership, and cross-functional teams to translate the brand vision into elevated, commercially balanced collections with strong technical execution.

You will oversee fittings, tech packs, factory communications, and material submissions while guiding a Design Assistant to ensure timely delivery and brand

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in women's ready-to-wear design, with ownership of full collections from concept through production.
• Strong technical understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, and product development.
• Proven experience creating detailed tech packs and collaborating with factories (preferably Italian).
• Extensive experience leading fit sessions with fit models through TOP approval.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop; strong illustration and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of four annual collections with overlapping timelines from research to production approval.
• Develop moodboards, sketches, and design concepts for review with founder and leadership.
• Develop detailed tech packs and coordinate material requests with factories.
• Oversee fabric and trim selection, lab dips, strike-offs, and material submissions.
• Lead weekly fittings with fit models and approve garment fit and construction details.
• Facilitate prototype reviews with founder and cross-functional teams to resolve development challenges.
• Oversee linesheets and collaborate on collection reviews, merchandising, and training.
• Coordinate with Creative and Ecommerce teams on product fit and construction details, including AI-generated content.
• Direct and oversee a Design Assistant to manage daily design activities and timelines.

Skills

Brand translation

Technical design

Illustration

Presentation skills

AI tooling

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

New York Office; Santa Monica, CA (Corp HQ)

About The Company

goop is a lifestyle platform dedicated to exploration, curation, and groundbreaking conversation. From its award-winning beauty and fashion lines to its expansive editorial lens, goop invites women to embrace the process of becoming, and to discover deep joy in the pursuit of pleasure, beauty, and growth in all phases of life.

Gwyneth Paltrow began goop in the fall of 2008 as a weekly newsletter. It has expanded into a beauty, fashion, and food business that’s also known for its products, curation, podcast, TV shows, live events, and retail stores.

Culturally, results are the common language here — clear goals, clear numbers, a visible line from contribution to outcome. AI is native to the way the team works, in every function, which raises the bar on what a small group can accomplish. Authority sits with the work: your scope is defined, and inside it you have real decision rights that we expect you to use. Founder mode is not a phase we are in; it is how the company is built.

About You

You are a hands-on, highly creative designer with a strong aesthetic sensibility and a clear understanding of how to translate a brand’s identity and founder’s vision into compelling, commercially relevant collections. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can confidently manage multiple collections simultaneously without compromising quality or attention to detail. You bring decisiveness to fittings, clarity to factory communications, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to cross-functional partnerships. You are comfortable incorporating AI tools into your creative process while maintaining a discerning eye for design, quality, and brand consistency.

About the Role

The Design Consultant will lead the end-to-end design and development of GWYN’s four annual collections, managing overlapping seasonal calendars from initial concept through production approval. Working closely with the founder, creative leadership, and cross-functional partners, you will translate the brand’s vision into cohesive, elevated collections that balance creativity, commercial appeal, and technical execution.

This role requires a hands-on designer who can move seamlessly between creative development and technical execution, drive decisions, maintain timelines, and oversee the day-to-day priorities of a Design Assistant.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of four annual collections, managing overlapping timelines from seasonal research and concept development through fittings and final production approval.
• Research seasonal trends and inspiration, developing moodboards, sketches, and design concepts for review with the founder and creative leadership.
• Own the development of detailed tech packs, coordinate material requests, and maintain direct communication with factories throughout the development process.
• Oversee the selection and approval of fabrics, colors, prints, trims, and hardware, including lab dips, strike-offs, and other material submissions.
• Lead weekly fittings with fit models, evaluating and approving garment fit, construction, materials, and design details from initial prototypes through top-of-production (TOP) samples.
• Facilitate prototype reviews with the founder and partner closely with Technical Design and Production to communicate feedback, resolve development challenges, and ensure timely execution.
• Oversee seasonal linesheets and collaborate with Merchandising on collection reviews, product presentations, and sales training.
• Partner with Creative and Ecommerce teams to provide accurate product fit and construction details and review campaign and ecommerce imagery, including AI-generated content, for accuracy and brand alignment.
• Provide direction and oversight to a Design Assistant, ensuring seamless coordination of daily design activities, deliverables, and development timelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in women's ready-to-wear design, with demonstrated ownership of full collections from concept through production.
• Strong technical understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication, and product development.
• Proven experience creating detailed tech packs, collaborating directly with factories, preferably italian, and managing the sample development process.
• Extensive experience leading fit sessions with fit models and evaluating garments from initial prototypes through TOP approval.
• Strong illustration, sketching, and presentation skills, with proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple collections and competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience providing direction to junior design team members and collaborating effectively across creative and operational functions.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated imagery for product accuracy and brand consistency.
• Experience within luxury or contemporary fashion brands is preferred.

FAQ

• Compensation: Fees are set per project and depend on scope, timeline, experience, knowledge and skills.

goop operates in a Hybrid Work environment. We are working in our Santa Monica office on Tuesdays & Thursdays and then remote other days of the work week.

goop is an Equal Opportunity Employer. goop does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All information provided by the applicant is collected, stored and processed in accordance with the terms of our CCPA Notice for Job Candidates.

Job Disclosures: No applicant disclosures related to physical requirements or ADA-related considerations are relevant for this role.