Director, Design, Male Print + Pattern

Gap, Inc.

• $125K — $150K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in textile design, focusing on prints and colors
  • Expert knowledge of CAD systems (NedGraphics, Illustrator, Photoshop)
  • Strong leadership and time management skills
  • Proficient in organizing and communicating print concepts
  • Ability to evaluate complex design situations and make informed decisions
  • Familiarity with product development processes in textiles

Responsibilities

  • Create and develop seasonal print and yarn dye concepts that align with the brand
  • Collaborate with concept team to deliver cohesive color palettes
  • Lead and mentor CAD Textile Designers and Associates
  • Maintain organized and efficient CAD systems for artprints in various colorways
  • Engage with business leaders to align initiatives with business needs
  • Plan and set strategic directives for the design team
  • Monitor market trends in print technology and textile design

Benefits

  • Creative and dynamic work environment
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor a talented design team
  • Engagement with business leaders on key initiatives
  • Access to cutting-edge CAD technology and trends
  • Involvement in setting the seasonal vision for the brand
Full Job Description
About the Role
In this role, you will drive the development of Male color, print and pattern identity for the brand. You will develop seasonal print and woven concepts using a CAD system to create repeats, colorways, and scale variations of both purchased and original artwork. You’ll need to partner closely with the design team and understand the brand aesthetic to achieve iconic and flawless concepts.What You'll Do

  • Create seasonal print concepts and build out relevant print/yarn dye/ embroidery pattern stories from that concept that are on brand

  • Works closely with the concept team to deliver color palettes.

  • Lead, develop and guide CAD Textile Designers and Associate Designers to builda highly talentedand technically experienced team

  • Ensure prints and yarn dyes aremaintainedin CAD system byteamin multiple colorways andvarious sizes, maximizing efficiency and organization and meeting deadlines

  • Collaborate and lead others in key initiatives and their implementation, engaging business leaders tomaintainan understanding of business needs.

  • Responsible for planning, budget, and end results; set policies and strategic direction for team

  • Maintain an understanding of print and CAD technology trends in the market, provide relevant imagery to communicate print trends and set the strategy and vision for seasonal color/print boards and constantly aware of new and emerging pattern trends that meet the brand filter and used for chase/ fast.

  • Oversee the preparation of artwork packages thatcomply withproduction ready standards, providing well defined recommendations to meet business requirements

Who You Are

  • Expert knowledge of CAD systems/software/printers (NedGraphics; Illustrator; Photoshop), MS Office and Excel, print and textile designs, colormatchingand creation of colorways

  • Strong leadership, organizational, time management and communication skills

  • Awareness of product development from conceptualization to finished design for textiles

  • Evaluatesometimes complex situations using multiple sources of information (internal and external sources)

  • Able to filter, prioritize, analyze, andvalidatepotentially complex in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures within computer aided design, textiles, fabric, and color, and understanding of procedures and concepts in other areas, such as design,merchandisingand production.

* Ladders Estimates

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