Overview In this role you will lead the global design direction for the Old Navy Female range, translating market trends into compelling concepts and guiding the concept development process. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the product aligns with market demands and the brand strategy, while driving the big ideas, themes, and key items across seasons. You will mentor a design team and advocate for concept ideas to leadership, contributing to sustainable, customer-focused fashion at scale. This is a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a clear impact on product direction and brand image.
Compensation / Benefits- Merchandise discount 50% off (Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta)
- 50% off for regular-priced merchandise from brand families at stores
- Paid Time Off (industry-leading)
- Volunteer hours (on the clock)
- 401(k) with company match up to 4%
- Employee stock purchase plan
Responsibilities- Set overarching vision and conceptual development for the Old Navy Female range
- Drive the Female Concept Design process, including market research, macro trend, theme direction, trend funnel creation and content delivery
- Develop concept themes, big ideas and reporting for the Female product range, presenting to leadership and cross-functional partners
- Ensure design direction aligns with market trends and business strategy; translate concepts and trends to market demands
- Develop strong internal cross-functional relationships to direct and ensure successful execution of concept content
- Drive strategy for Female product lines with recommendations on macro trends, seasonal themes, big ideas and key items
- Collaborate and lead others in key concept and product initiatives and their implementation
- Provide creative direction and coaching to develop a motivated, high performing team
Key requirements- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment
- Elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color with ability to translate trends to customer and brand filter
- Thorough knowledge of concept development from Theme to Big Idea to Key Items
- Proven experience in creating high quality mood boards and trend decks; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
- Ability to evaluate complex situations using multiple internal and external sources
- Ability to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate complex concepts and procedures
- Understanding of broader conceptual impacts across merchandising and product development
- fast-paced collaboration
- customer-focused mindset
- visual and aesthetic sensitivity
- Adobe Creative Suite
- mood boards
- trend decks
