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Company: Gap Inc.
Location: US - San Francisco, California
Field: Graphic Design
Job Functions: Art Direction, Creative Direction, Design, Illustration, Product Development, Project Management, Strategy & Planning
Job Level: Senior Staff
-Report to Graphics Design Director.
-Act in Senior level capacity to create innovative graphic designs for apparel, hard-goods, labels, hangtags, etc. which meet the needs of the business.
-Influence others in presenting new design directions, trends and techniques.
-Develop themes, concepts, using inspiration and samples for seasonal trend presentations.
-Collaborate w/ Product Designers to incorporate graphic designs into the product collection.
-Incorporate direction from Design Executive Leadership.
-Drive direction and aesthetic of graphics design.
-Act as liaison to Legal department to resolve design related issues.
-Drive innovation in design and execution techniques.
-Take lead in bringing new design tools to the table (programs, fonts, photo resources).
-Quarterly Domestic and International Travel required.
Skills:
-Strong Macintosh Computer Skills (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, etc.) Strong Design skills, sense of image and type.
-Hand-illustration and painting skills highly valued.
-Strong time management, interpersonal, verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
-Thorough knowledge of apparel graphics techniques (screen printing, embroidery, camera ready art requirements).
-College level coursework in graphic design, art or related field, equivalent experience.
-Five to eight years of graphic design experience (preferably retail/textile field).
Apply via email to: careers@gap.com