Design Studio Ops Director - Accelerate Creative Delivery

Gap Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 161,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Competitive PTO

Volunteer hours

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Gap Inc. in New York is seeking a Director of Design Studio Operations to drive clarity and execution across the Accessories design organization, partnering with the VP of Design and cross‑functional teams to manage seasonal workflows, timelines, tools, meeting outputs, and key milestones.

The goal is to elevate how Design operates and strengthen cross‑functional collaboration. You will lead the organization across Merchandising, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, Planning, and related

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading design operations in a creative environment.
• Deep understanding of design to product development.
• Strong executive presence and cross-functional influence.
• Able to manage complex, fast-moving programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive predictable, efficient, and scalable design execution across seasonal workflows, timelines, milestones, and decision points.
• Own Design priorities, inputs, deliverables, follow-ups, and communication across the Accessories cross-functional team.
• Proactively identify and resolve process, communication, and execution gaps that impact the team's effectiveness, speed, and delivery.
• Translate creative direction into clear documentation, decks, recaps, and meeting outputs.
• Lead the organization and evolution of seasonal design decks, collaborative tools, materials, trim, and color resources.
• Ensure design intent—materials, trims, color, and development priorities—captured and communicated.
• Lead preparation for key design reviews, milestone meetings, and cross‑functional touchpoints.
• Act as the connective tissue between Design and cross‑functional partners—Merchandising, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, Planning, and related teams.
• Own agendas, attendees, recaps, action items, and follow‑ups for key design‑related meetings.
• Continuously refine ways of working to improve speed, clarity, and cross‑functional alignment.

Job description

Gap Inc. in New York is seeking a Director of Design Studio Operations to drive clarity and execution across the Accessories design organization, partnering with the VP of Design and cross‑functional teams to manage seasonal workflows, timelines, tools, meeting outputs, and key milestones.

The goal is to elevate how Design operates and strengthen cross‑functional collaboration. You will lead the organization across Merchandising, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, Planning, and related