Director Design Concept Male

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.

What you'll do

• Sets overall direction in the conceptual development of product lines
• Consistently seeks out Global Innovation
• Fully responsible for managing staff in all aspects of concept process
• Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates staff
• Responsible for managing and providing creative direction to design staff
• In conjunction with Concept & Product Development management, responsible for visualizing and determining strategic direction of business; accountable for process improvement, growing business and seeking opportunities to positively affect division/company
• Fully responsible for ensuring that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy; interprets international/domestic concepts and fashion trends as it relates to market demands, company image and business strategy
• Influences selection of fabric and trim
• Fully responsible for identifying and executing opportunities for process improvement through immediate staff members
• Provides overall recommendations and sets tone regarding style and fit of product(s) during presentation
• Ensures consistency of look between differing businesses (e.g., adult/kid, accessory/apparel)

Who you are

• Minimum of ten years design experience (preferably menswear/apparel)
• Four years of managerial experience
• College degree in Fashion Design or a related fiellds
• Exceptional skills in overall seasonal direction setting, including Mood, Color, Trend Big Ideas, Key Items as well as Print & Graphic direction
• Experience in analytical brand positioning work which includes design filters and customer profiling
• Strong leadership experience; leading both direct team as well as process and milestone delivery with wider teams and cross functional partners
• Highly creative and has a strong business growth mindset
• Excellent leadership/management skills with the ability to deal with managerial issues (i.e. career development, performance management, etc.)
• Ability to set overall creative tone and lead creative design process
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
• Frequent travel is required
• College degree in Fashion Design or a related field

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.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees