Designer Boys Accessories & Sleep

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

The Designer Boys Accessories & Sleep is part of the broader Old Navy Kidswear Design Team.

What you'll do

• Responsible for managing the design process from concept to completion while partnering with the Director to ensure alignment on priorities and direction.
• Consistently shop and research marketplace, including our competitors for inspirations and opportunities in product, fabric, wash, color and trims.
• Research, identify and present trend direction.
• Actively participates in the conceptual development of product lines (i.e., sells ideas/concepts and convinces others to adopt a course of action).
• Plan the line according to sales needs and emerging trends in fit and wash while maintaining appeal to our customer
• Ensures that product is consistent with market trends and business strategy.
• Ensure product is being designed within cost parameters.
• Create and present design boards for each season showcasing silhouette, fabric, color and wash range.
• Works closely with production partner to ensure design packages are complete and accurate.
• Partner with merchandising to assort line and develop product appropriate for business needs.
• Seasonal travel for research and/or product development is required.

Who you are

• 5 - 7 years design experience
• College degree in Fashion Design or a related field
• Strong knowledge of denim finishing techniques, fit, fabric, construction details and color.
• Proficient sketching in Illustrator and capable in Photoshop and InDesign.
• Ability manage and help develop skills of direct reports.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills along with ability to multi task and prioritize
• Strong design and conceptual skills.
• Strong sense of style, color, and fit.
• Ability to identify key trends and determine how they appropriately relate to the brand/ consumer.
• Thorough knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color use, sewing techniques, graphics and trim.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to establish good relationships with business partners and department staff

Benefits at Old Navy

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, 30% off at Outlet and 25% off at Athleta 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.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees