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Gap Inc.

Sr Technical Designer

Gap Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


About the Role In this role, you will be accountable for maintaining and executing design aesthetics through consistent fit and construction aligned to our customer’s needs, the ability to transfer design concepts into product and engineer them for mass production within costing guidelines by leveraging fit camps and maintaining customer fit consistency, & able to provide direction to global sourcing teams to expand vendor capabilities and troubleshoot fit issues as needed. You will also need to show strong collaboration skills and ability to influence cross-functional partners and vendors What You'll Do

Build product that meets the Design Aesthetic and Fit Intent using Blocks, Fit Camps, Length

Guides, Waist Placement Guides and Construction Standards

Lead fitting to validate Fit Intent and align with Design and Merch partners on silhouette,

proportion, design details and construction

Ensure fit consistency through establishing flattering fit and balanced garments for all size

ranges including Petite, Plus, Short and Tall

Use digital pattern software, 3D software, PLM and physical samples to analyze and develop fit

throughout the lifecycle of the garment

Ensure Digital and Physical samples comply with Brand quality standards throughout the

product creation process

Address quality issues from VOC callouts and look for opportunities for continuous

improvement on fit, construction and quality to reduce return rates in your product category

Who You Are

Ability to understand and apply your knowledge of patternmaking, construction, grading and fit

to develop product to market that meets the Design aesthetic and Brand Fit consistency

standards

Ability to apply your expertise in Fit, Construction and Quality to build Brand right Fit and

Quality that meets the cost target according to the Time & Action calendar

Be a proactive,

self starter

who develops and utilizes tools, resources, and processes that

support innovative and effective ways of working through all stages of Product Development

Stay updated with relevant trends and competitor fit attributes by maintaining a customer-

centric mindset and an aesthetic eye

A natural problem-solver who inspires a solution –centric approach in his/ her/ their team for

solving challenges in fit, construction, cost, performance and quality

Demonstrate high EQ with an ability to influence cross functional partners to reach consensus

during fittings to ensure decisions enable the process to move forward

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