Designer Performance Lifestyle

About Athleta

For the past 22 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

As a Designer, you will contribute to four seasonal collections per year, as well as additional capsule collections and special projects. You will report into the Senior Designer, work closely with the Design Team, and partner with cross functional team members who collectively are responsible for creating innovative product that is famous for its sustainable technical beauty.

What you'll do

• Research global markets in order to identify new trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, embellishments, collaborations, and sport
• Partner with R&D and Merchandising to brief seasonal materials and trims and input into materials LRP; own formalized brief creation
• Initiate designs beginning with thorough research to communicate seasonal trend & inspiration
• Lead, inspire and actively participate in the conceptual development of the collection, and advocate design ideas by presenting to multiple audiences (internal leaders as well as cross-functional partners).
• Collaborate with Innovation, Design, R&D, and Product Engineering to contribute to long lead time innovation projects put forth by brand strategies
• Balance fashion & trend within the line plan - drive core category evolution and development of emerging businesses opportunities
• Sketch in 2D with Illustrator software; hand sketching a plus; 3D sketching ability an advantage
• Work with Product Engineering to elevate craft techniques and considered design language with performance end-use principles
• Partner with Product Engineering to tech packs and communicate vision behind fit & design, ensuring execution, quality, and desired margin targets
• Collaborate with surface and color teams to curate print & jacquard assortment
• Pre-fit prototypes (ensuring fit intent, styling, constructions); participate in weekly fittings
• Partner with Marketing team to ensure product knowledge; attributes and styling are clearly communicated to our customers
• Consistently review consumer feedback online and weekly sales reports; lead Design meetings to gain consumer, athlete, trend and market insights
• Selects, leads, develops, and evaluates team members

Who you are

• Dynamic, team-oriented attitude; positive energy with an ability to take feedback
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, being able to juggle multiple seasons at one time
• Curiosity to explore new ideas
• Strong sense of style and color with a considered aesthetic with an eye toward detail
• Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, and construction
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop with an understanding of PLM; 3D design software knowledge a plus!
• Confident presentation skills, capable of influencing an audience
• Well-crafted communication and organizational skills, inclusive of tracking development deadlines
• Ability to travel globally for factory visits, trend/tradeshows, design meetings, etc.
• Minimum of 5+ years experience in apparel design; Bachelor Degree or higher in Fashion Design program

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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. This year, we've been named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Humans Rights Campaign for the fourteenth consecutive year and have been included in the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the second year in a row.