Director, Design, Male Print + Pattern

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Folsom, CA, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
eCommerce • Fashion
The Role
Leads male print, pattern, color, and textile design direction for seasonal collections. Develops print, yarn-dye, and embroidery concepts; creates CAD repeats, colorways, and scale variations; guides textile designers; manages artwork production standards, budgets, policies, deadlines, and strategic initiatives. Partners with concept, design, merchandising, production, and business teams while monitoring print and CAD technology trends.
Summary Generated by Built In
About the RoleIn this role, you will drive the development of Male color, print and pattern identity for the brand. You will develop seasonal print and woven concepts using a CAD system to create repeats, colorways, and scale variations of both purchased and original artwork. You’ll need to partner closely with the design team and understand the brand aesthetic to achieve iconic and flawless concepts.What You'll Do
  • Create seasonal print concepts and build out relevant print/yarn dye/ embroidery pattern stories from that concept that are on brand 

  • Works closely with the concept team to deliver color palettes. 

  • Lead, develop and guide CAD Textile Designers and Associate Designers to build a highly talented and technically experienced team 

  • Ensure prints and yarn dyes are maintained in CAD system by team in multiple colorways and various sizes, maximizing efficiency and organization and meeting deadlines 

  • Collaborate and lead others in key initiatives and their implementation, engaging business leaders to maintain an understanding of business needs. 

  • Responsible for planning, budget, and end results; set policies and strategic direction for team 

  • Maintain an understanding of print and CAD technology trends in the market, provide relevant imagery to communicate print trends and set the strategy and vision for seasonal color/print boards and constantly aware of new and emerging pattern trends that meet the brand filter and used for chase/ fast. 

  • Oversee the preparation of artwork packages that comply with production ready standards, providing well defined recommendations to meet business requirements 

Who You Are
  • Expert knowledge of CAD systems/software/printers (NedGraphics; Illustrator; Photoshop), MS Office and Excel, print and textile designs, color matching and creation of colorways  

  • Strong leadership, organizational, time management and communication skills  

  • Awareness of product development from conceptualization to finished design for textiles 

  • Evaluate sometimes complex situations using multiple sources of information (internal and external sources)  

  • Able to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate potentially complex in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures within computer aided design, textiles, fabric, and color, and understanding of procedures and concepts in other areas, such as design, merchandising and production. 

 

Skills Required

  • Expert knowledge of CAD systems, software, and printers, including NedGraphics
  • Expert knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Expert knowledge of print and textile design
  • Expert knowledge of color matching and colorway creation
  • Strong leadership, organizational, time management, and communication skills
  • Awareness of textile product development from conceptualization through finished design
  • Ability to evaluate complex situations using multiple internal and external information sources
  • Understanding of computer-aided design, textiles, fabric, color, design, merchandising, and production procedures

Gap (gapinc.com). Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gap (gapinc.com). and has not been reviewed or approved by Gap (gapinc.com)..

  • Healthcare Strength Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is offered, alongside programs that support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Feedback suggests eligible employees can also leverage tools like FSAs and additional wellbeing resources.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off, company-paid holidays, and multiple leave options (sick, disability, and family leave) create broad time-away coverage. Some roles start with substantial PTO accrual and can access flexible leave arrangements.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits A generous cross-brand merchandise discount is a standout perk, complemented by commuter benefits, on-the-clock volunteer hours, and matching donations. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits add meaningful value beyond base pay.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
11,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1969

What We Do

In 1969, Don and Doris Fisher opened the first Gap store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. They wanted to make it easier to find a great pair of jeans, and they did. Their denim and records store was a hit, and it grew to become one of the world’s most iconic brands. Today we’re represented in more than 1400 stores in over 40 countries, and online. We have headquarters in New York, London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and, of course, San Francisco. Our unique aesthetic is optimistic cool, elevated American style. Our clothes are crafted with care, with focused attention to thoughtful design. We believe in staying true to our heritage while creating what’s next. Don and Doris Fisher always wanted to “do more than sell clothes.” They wanted to support the people who ran their company, to be active in their communities, and to have a positive impact on the world. Their vision helped transform retail, and we’re still following their lead. We stand for freedom and possibility for all; we champion diverse ideas that transcend generations, geographies and genders.

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