As the Senior Director, you will report to the VP of Creative and work in close partnership with Creative Direction, Brand Marketing, Merchandising, and Product teams to deliver styling that not only elevates creative but drives customer desire and loyalty. You’ll lead a team of internal and freelance stylists to craft compelling narratives through looks, outfitting, and trend storytelling that reflect the Old Navy’s brand aesthetic.What You'll Do
Fashion Leadership & Styling Direction
• Define and articulate the seasonal styling vision in alignment with brand,
merchandising, and creative strategies
• Lead outfitting and fashion storytelling across all consumer-facing channels,
including campaigns, ecommerce, social, email, in-store, and experiential
• Ensure styling reflects a balance of inspiration and accessibility—making fashion feel aspirational yet achievable for the customer
• Maintain a deep understanding of product priorities, customer segments, and
seasonal fashion trends to inform all styling work
Creative Collaboration
• Collaborate with Creative Direction, Editorial, Photography, and Design to bring a cohesive and elevated fashion point of view to creative outputs
• Partner with Brand Marketing, Product, and Merchandising teams to align on key product messages, outfit builds, and hero moments
• Lead styling for all creative shoots, ensuring looks support both creative ambition and business goals
Team & Talent Management
• Manage and mentor an internal team of stylists and assistant stylists, as well as freelance talent and agency partners
• Establish styling guidelines, tools, and processes to support consistent and efficient execution at scale
• Build a strong network of external styling and fashion talent, fostering diversity and fresh perspective
Trend & Cultural Insight
• Act as a fashion and cultural tastemaker—bringing in insight from runways, street style, influencers, and broader culture
• Translate trend and market insights into actionable styling direction that resonates with the brand’s unique identity
• Serve as a key voice in internal seasonal line reviews, creative briefs, and go-to-market planning
Who You Are• 12+ years of experience in fashion styling, editorial direction, or creative leadership within a fashion, retail, or lifestyle brand
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates styling for both brand and commerce, with a refined and adaptable aesthetic
• Proven ability to lead styling teams and execute across both large-scale campaigns and fast-paced ecommerce environments
• Deep understanding of fashion trends, cultural nuance, and customer behavior
across diverse demographics
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills—confident in
interfacing with executives, creatives, and merchants alike
• Experience managing shoots from pre-production to final execution, including
outfitting, fitting, and styling direction
Preferred Experience
• Background in large scale fashion retail
• Styling experience across both women’s, men’s, kids, and baby categories
• Familiarity with studio and on-location shoot environments
• Experience working within an in-house brand creative team and/or agency model
Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in fashion styling, editorial direction, or creative leadership within fashion, retail, or lifestyle brands
- Strong portfolio demonstrating styling for both brand and commerce with adaptable aesthetic
- Proven ability to lead and mentor styling teams and manage freelance talent
- Experience executing styling across large-scale campaigns and fast-paced ecommerce environments
- Deep understanding of fashion trends, cultural nuance, and diverse customer behavior
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills with executives, creatives, and merchants
- Experience managing shoots from pre-production through final execution, including outfitting and fittings
- Ability to define and articulate seasonal styling vision aligned with brand and merchandising strategies
- Background in large-scale fashion retail
- Styling experience across women's, men's, kids, and baby categories
- Familiarity with studio and on-location shoot environments
- Experience working within an in-house brand creative team and/or agency model
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.
