About Gap Inc.
Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world.Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyonehas access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman,regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. BananaRepublic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gapinspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly madeessentials.
This simple idea-that we all deserve to belong,and on our own terms-is core to who we are as acompany and how we make decisions.Our teamis made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet.Ready tolearn fast, create with audacityand lead boldly? Join our team.
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About the Role
As a Director of Store Design, you will be responsible for leading design process and managing both internal and external teams in delivering key initiatives for store design and brand experience. You bring creative solutions through design talent, brand knowledge, retail design knowledge balanced with Gap Inc. business strategies. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Design and Creative Services.
This is a dynamic lead role responsible for store design, fostering a creative process, guide decision-making, shaping brand experience, cross-functional relationships and design strategy.
What You'll Do
- A design champion and brand liaison leading store environments ensuring solutions provided are brand appropriate. Oversee store design development for multiple brands.
- Develop store design concepts and solutions that merges brand and enterprise's goals and strategies
- Foster an environment that encourages innovative ideas, concepts and ideation, empowering the internal and external team to explore and drive creativity
- Collaborate and work directly with Gap Inc. Business partners (Sr. Leadership, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Operations, Architecture & Engineering, Tech Services, and Real Estate).
- Support internal business partners intake of brand goals, requirements, criteria as a foundation and ensure that they are thoughtfully incorporated into the overall store design
- Management of team and process, including direct reports business partners and consultants to ensure the creative intent, design results are achieved
- Oversee the process throughout all phases from concept to construction for various scaled projects ensuring integrity of design intent and brand goals
- Accountable for the design process management and adherence of established project budgets and timelines
- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive design experience in architecture, interiors, experiential and brand creative that elevate brand excellence. (5 years of retail design experience preferred)
- Bachelors/Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, or related field
- Strength in managing a design team in the delivery of complex projects varying in scale, budget, and size. Proven ability to work independently as well as guide teams across a mix of complex projects.
- Excellent design capabilities with the ability to translate ideas, forms, and functions into innovative retail design concepts
- Excellent knowledge of architectural building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical), their impact on design, detailing and code requirements
- Understanding of materials, fabrication, construction and its relevance in developing forward thinking architecture, interior design, and fixture design
- Strong visual and graphic presentation skills with a strong ability to create and direct spatial ideas into conceptual drawings and lead design decisions through documentation, fabrication and construction.
- Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in design software for design process
(SketchUp, Rhino, VRay, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite and Miro). Ability to diagram, sketch, prepare layouts, 3D visualization, massing studies. - Maintain pulse and curiosity with industry trends in retail experience and design
- Ability to manage diverse range of priorities and agile to adapt to change.
- 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.
- See more of the benefits we offer.
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. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
Salary Range: $175,100 - $232,000 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.