Global Lead Designer: Trendsetting Sustainable Apparel

The Gap, Inc.

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

The Gap, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a senior design leader to set the global design direction for a product line and to drive a customer-focused, high‑quality range. You will partner with cross functional teams to ensure the concept, fit, and execution exceed customer expectations.

You will lean into risk taking, mentor a talented team, and translate trends into compelling concepts that align with brand standards and margins.

Qualifications

Lead strategic direction for a product area with cross functional partners.
Strong sense of style, fit, fabric, and customer-focused design.
Experience presenting concepts to leadership and teams.

Responsibilities

Set strategic direction for product area and team
Provide creative direction and coaching to develop a motivated, high performing team
Research global markets to identify seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories
Develop concepts and sketches for product line and advocate for design ideas to leadership
Develop strong internal cross functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical design, GIS, Visual Merchandising and Marketing
Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate vision behind fit and product design
Collaborate and lead others in key design and product initiatives