About Gap
Gap has always been about optimistic American style. Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread that’s run through those five decades is the phenomenal people that make up our brand – our employees and our customers. People who are rooted in the legacy that makes Gap what it is, but who are also focused on the future. People who want to leave the world better than they found it.
We’ve built our brand on staying true to our roots while always being out in front of what’s next. If you want to be part of an iconic American brand, and help lead the way for where we’re headed, we’d love to have you join us.
About the Role
The Design leader for Kids & Baby will lead design strategy decisions related to product design, development, and aesthetic across Kids and Baby Divisions for Gap Specialty. This leader will deliver an overall vision that outlines a plan to evolve and grow the Kids & Baby product offering, partnering closely with Merchandising and Product Development to ensure product meets customer need.
Salary Range: $325,000- $350,000 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
What You'll Do
- Design, articulate and execute seasonal and multi-year product strategies for the Kids & Baby Divisions across Gap Specialty to grow market share.
- Consistently seek out global innovation; research and identify opportunities for new designs, trend, and ways of working that will enable Gap to achieve its short and long-term strategic, market share and revenue goals.
- Responsible for leading and providing creative direction to design team members and vendor partners.
- Responsible for leading & developing high performance Design Leaders.
- Accountable for achieving creative objectives while balancing financial goals for sales performance, margins, and average unit costs for Kids & Baby Divisions.
- Define, champion and protect the brand aesthetic, communicating the design vision and strategy for Kids & Baby to ensure organizational and cross-functional alignment.
- Adjust product strategies to positively influence in-season business performance.
- Develop and maintain strong internal and external cross-functional relationships with vendors, Merchandising and Sourcing/Production.
Who You Are
- College degree in Fashion Design or related field.
- Minimum 15 years of product design and development experience with a strong record of cross-functional team leadership.
- Aesthetic/Taste level - Has a keen understanding of styling as it relates to the Gap brand and knows how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filters.
- Extensive experience and knowledge in apparel design, techniques, processes and development. Deep experience in Kids & Baby required.
- Color/Construction - Has a great eye for color; understands the possibilities of fabric and construction; looks for new and innovative ways to use color, fabric, and details in design.
- Excellent leadership skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate each season’s design vision effectively.
- Proven ability to create and execute a multi-year product roadmap, setting the overall creative tone and leading creative design process.
- International travel to work with vendors required.
Benefits at Gap
- Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
- One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
- Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
- Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
- Employee stock purchase plan.*
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
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*For eligible employees
Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
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