Associate Designer, Lifestyle Apparel

Associate Designer, Lifestyle Apparel

Full time Two Folsom, San Francisco, CA, US 94105
About Athleta
For the past 25 years, we've committed ourselves and our brand to a single aim: to empower all women and girls. Inspiration. Collaboration. Connection. Inclusivity. It's what we do best, and we're on the hunt for people who share our passion for leading an active lifestyle, growing personally as well as professionally, and creating game-changing products and experiences.
We use business as a force for good by putting people and the planet right up there with profit, which is why Athleta is a certified B Corp. Ready to make a move? Join us. Because we know that alone we're strong, but together we're unstoppable.
About the Role

In this role, you will work in an energizing, inclusive, and creative environment focused on concepting and creating sustainable product that exceeds customers' expectations. Your goal is to partner with cross functional team members who collectively are responsible for ensuring that the product style, fit, and quality are more than worth the price for our customers. Responsibilities include participating in the conceptual development of Athleta Lifestyle Dresses, Skirts, Outerwear, Bottoms, and Tops product lines, including both Knits and Wovens, and ensuring product is consistent with market trends and brand strategies. Must lean into risk taking and be customer curious!
What You'll Do

Research global markets in order to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories and competitive inspiration.
Develop concepts and sketches for product line and advocate for design ideas by presenting to internal leadership and cross functional partners.
Develop strong internal cross functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical design, Gap Inc Sourcing (GIS), Visual Merchandising and Marketing to ensure product concept to store and site execution is a seamless customer experience.
Influence strategy for product area, providing recommendations regarding seasonal themes and edits to line, ensuring product meets business and customer needs.
Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate vision behind fit and product design, ensuring execution, quality, and desired margin targets are achieved.
Build cross functional partnerships and consensus, identifying sketch callouts and communicating desired fit and aesthetic to cross functional team.
Responsible for fabric and trim selection.
Participate in projects and assignments of diverse scope.
Who You Are

Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track development deadlines.
Possess an elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color and understand how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter.
Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, sewing techniques, and trim.
Strong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
Confident presentation skills, capable of influencing an audience.
Well-crafted communication and organizational skills, inclusive of tracking development deadlines.
3+ years experience in apparel design
Salary Range: $69,700.00 - $87,100.00 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.
Benefits at Athleta

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.

Doris and Don Fisher opened the first Gap store in 1969 with a simple idea — to make it easier to find a pair of jeans and a commitment to do more. Over the last 50 years, the company has grown from a single store to a global fashion business with six brands — Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, Intermix, and Hill City. Gap's clothes are available in 90 countries worldwide through over 3,100 company-operated stores, almost 400 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites and is still growing.

We’re more than the clothes we make. We’re a family of brands uniting thousands of people across the globe who bring their personalities, passions, and pride to work every single day. More than anything else, we’re here to create products that make our customers and our employees feel great, and give back to the communities where we live and work.