Vice President, Men's Design

About Old Navy

Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, you're choosing a different path. From day one, we've been on a mission to democratize fashion and make shopping fun again. Our teams make style accessible to everyone, creating high-quality, must-have fashion essentials for the whole family, with love, season after season.

We opened our first store in 1994 in San Francisco and have been on a roll ever since. We cultivate a community of playful personalities that thrive in a fast-paced environment where our employees can be their most authentic selves. Here, we're family.

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

1. Stays abreast of competitive landscape & forward-facing trends.
2. Filters trends through the lens of the brand & Old Navy customer.
3. Identifies and researches new designs or businesses that will enable Old Navy to achieve its short and long-term strategic, market share, and revenue goals.
4. Accountable for driving positive impact results through design for the entire Old Navy Men's division.
5. Adjusts product strategies to address in-season business performance and/or consumer insights.
6. Defines, champions, and protects the brand aesthetic.
7. Communicates a Design vision and strategy for the entire ON Men's division.
8. Leads a team of Directors and Designers to create compelling, brand-enhancing products.
9. Manages team to align seasonal collection across categories and ensure key items and Active apparel basics are consistent with the Old Navy brand customer and aesthetic.
10. Partners closely with design and concept peers to help guide overall trend direction for the brand on a seasonal basis.
11. Partners with print and graphic design peers to provide context and guidance for print and graphic development as it relates to Men's design.
12. Approves seasonal collection to ensure that product matches key themes and messages.
13. Responsible for leading Men's Design team in all aspects of the product design process to include market research, mood board creation, designing, sketching, specing, and fit for the entire area.
14. Fully responsible for ensuring that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy.
15. Oversees selection of fabric and guides the team on long-term fabric strategy and direction.
16. Identifies and executes opportunities for process improvement.
17. Accountable for executing deliverables in a timely manner consistent with the brand calendar.
18. Develops a high-performing Design team; accountable for inspiring and leading a team to enhanced performance.
19. Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates staff.
20. Provides Men's design and aesthetic expertise to cross-functional teams in Merchandising and Sourcing/Fabric R&D and Production.
21. Develops and maintains strong internal relationships with Design, Merchandising, and Sourcing/Production counterparts.

Who You Are

1. College degree in Fashion Design or related field.
2. Minimum 10 -15 years of product design/development experience with a strong record of people management.
3. Extensive experience in apparel design and development.
4. Deep experience in print, pattern, and color required.
5. Experience managing large cross-category and cross-functional design teams.
6. Excellent leadership/management skills.
7. Ability to set overall creative tone and lead a complex creative design process.
8. Aesthetic/Taste level - Has a keen understanding of styling as it relates to our brand.
9. Product Development - Understands design techniques and graphic and textile design processes.
10. Color/Construction - Has a great eye for color; understands the possibilities of fabric and construction.
11. Strong Presentation and Influencing skills.
12. Ability to manage budget and evaluate ROI on all programs.
13. Extensive worldwide travel experience; frequent travel may be required.

Benefits at Old Navy

• 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.

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. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.

Salary Range: $255,300 - $351,100 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. #J-18808-Ljbffr