Global Design Lead, Collaborations & Partnerships

The Gap, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gap, Inc. in the United States seeks a senior design leader to set the global direction for a product line and guide a cross-functional team.

You will nurture a high-performing group while partnering with Merchandising, Production, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing to deliver compelling products that meet customer expectations. You will also drive trend research, create concepts and tech packs with Production and Tech Design, and mentor teams through key design initiatives to achieve

Qualifications

• Leadership experience shaping design direction for a product line.
• Ability to translate trends into customer-focused concepts.
• Strong collaboration with Merchandising, Production, GIS and Marketing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Excel for design and data work.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for product area and team.
• Provide creative direction and coaching to develop a high performing team.
• Research global markets to identify seasonal trends and inspiration.
• Develop concepts and sketches for the product line and advocate to leadership.
• Build cross functional relationships to ensure seamless execution from concept to store/site.
• Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and ensure quality and margins.
• Lead collaboration on key design initiatives and their implementation.

Skills

Creative leadership

Global market research

Concept development

Cross-functional collaboration

Adobe Illustrator

Product design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Gap, Inc. in the United States seeks a senior design leader to set the global direction for a product line and guide a cross-functional team.

You will nurture a high-performing group while partnering with Merchandising, Production, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing to deliver compelling products that meet customer expectations. You will also drive trend research, create concepts and tech packs with Production and Tech Design, and mentor teams through key design initiatives to achieve