Gap Inc.
Vice President, Men's Design
Gap Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
About the Role Our VP, Design – Men’s will set the strategic design, tone, look and feel direction across the Old Navy Men’s division. This leader will inspire and develop the Active design team to enable high performance, both in quality and quantity, of aesthetically relevant creative outputs as well as collaborate and productively partner with cross-functional peers.What You'll Do
Stay abreast of competitive landscape & forward-facing trends.Filter trends through the lens of the brand & Old Navy customer.Identify and research new designs or businesses that will enable Old Navy to achieve its short and long-term strategic, market share, and revenue goals.Be accountable for driving positive impact/results through design for the entire Old Navy Men’s division.Adjust product strategies to address in-season business performance and/or consumer insights.Define, champion, and protect the brand aesthetic.Communicate a Design vision and strategy for the entire ON Men’s division.Lead a team of Directors and Designers to create compelling, brand-enhancing products.Manage the team to align seasonal collections across categories and ensure key items and Active apparel basics are consistent with the Old Navy brand customer and aesthetic.Partner closely with design and concept peers to help guide overall trend direction for the brand on a seasonal basis.Collaborate with print and graphic design peers to provide context and guidance for print and graphic development as it relates to Men’s design.Approve seasonal collections to ensure that products match key themes and messages, big ideas by shop and flow.Oversee the selection of fabric and guide the team on long-term fabric strategy and direction.Identify and execute opportunities for process improvement and work with direct reports on communicating and executing those improvements.Be accountable for executing deliverables in a timely manner as consistent with the brand calendar.Develop a high-performing Design team; accountable for inspiring and leading a team to enhanced performance.Select, train, motivate, and evaluate staff.Provide Men’s design and aesthetic expertise to cross-functional teams in Merchandising and Sourcing/Fabric R&D and Production.Develop and maintain strong internal relationships with Design, Merchandising, and Sourcing/Production counterparts.Who You Are College degree in Fashion Design or related field.
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.Minimum 10-15 years of product design/development experience with a strong record of people management.Extensive experience in apparel design and development. Deep experience in print, pattern, and color required.Experience managing large cross-category and cross-functional design teams.Excellent leadership/management skills.Ability to set overall creative tone and lead a complex creative design process.Aesthetic/Taste level - Has a keen understanding of styling as it relates to our brand, and knows how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filters.Product Development - Understands design techniques and graphic and textile design processes.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.Strong Presentation and Influencing skills - Able to create and make presentations in a variety of settings and styles and use effective negotiation and influencing skills to gain consensus.Ability to manage budget and evaluate ROI on all programs.Extensive worldwide travel experience; frequent travel may be required.
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Stay abreast of competitive landscape & forward-facing trends.Filter trends through the lens of the brand & Old Navy customer.Identify and research new designs or businesses that will enable Old Navy to achieve its short and long-term strategic, market share, and revenue goals.Be accountable for driving positive impact/results through design for the entire Old Navy Men’s division.Adjust product strategies to address in-season business performance and/or consumer insights.Define, champion, and protect the brand aesthetic.Communicate a Design vision and strategy for the entire ON Men’s division.Lead a team of Directors and Designers to create compelling, brand-enhancing products.Manage the team to align seasonal collections across categories and ensure key items and Active apparel basics are consistent with the Old Navy brand customer and aesthetic.Partner closely with design and concept peers to help guide overall trend direction for the brand on a seasonal basis.Collaborate with print and graphic design peers to provide context and guidance for print and graphic development as it relates to Men’s design.Approve seasonal collections to ensure that products match key themes and messages, big ideas by shop and flow.Oversee the selection of fabric and guide the team on long-term fabric strategy and direction.Identify and execute opportunities for process improvement and work with direct reports on communicating and executing those improvements.Be accountable for executing deliverables in a timely manner as consistent with the brand calendar.Develop a high-performing Design team; accountable for inspiring and leading a team to enhanced performance.Select, train, motivate, and evaluate staff.Provide Men’s design and aesthetic expertise to cross-functional teams in Merchandising and Sourcing/Fabric R&D and Production.Develop and maintain strong internal relationships with Design, Merchandising, and Sourcing/Production counterparts.Who You Are College degree in Fashion Design or related field.
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.Minimum 10-15 years of product design/development experience with a strong record of people management.Extensive experience in apparel design and development. Deep experience in print, pattern, and color required.Experience managing large cross-category and cross-functional design teams.Excellent leadership/management skills.Ability to set overall creative tone and lead a complex creative design process.Aesthetic/Taste level - Has a keen understanding of styling as it relates to our brand, and knows how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filters.Product Development - Understands design techniques and graphic and textile design processes.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.Strong Presentation and Influencing skills - Able to create and make presentations in a variety of settings and styles and use effective negotiation and influencing skills to gain consensus.Ability to manage budget and evaluate ROI on all programs.Extensive worldwide travel experience; frequent travel may be required.
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