Associate Designer, Graphics

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Understand seasonal graphic trends and assist graphics leads with online/instore research and gathering inspiration outside of apparel.
• Assist graphics leads with creating seasonal trend boards as needed.
• Design on-trend apparel graphics that support Old Navy's seasonal family messages and align with divisional design concepts.
• Identify opportunities for newness and innovation by utilizing graphic trend forecasts and executing relevant graphic techniques.
• Assist graphics leads of specialized categories by presenting design executions to cross-functional partners during product reviews.
• Ensure all graphic and production reviews are well documented, with clear action items addressed.
• Prepare and maintain graphic artwork production files according to seasonal milestones and pipeline considerations.
• Support Senior Graphics Designers in ensuring graphics are appropriate for style and fabrication considerations.
• Review production samples with Sr. Graphic Designer to ensure quality and accurate execution, providing comments in Clo-set.
• Utilize Sharepoint for delivery and updates of graphic artwork files, communicating changes with GIS and apparel design partners.
• Assist graphics leads in creating and maintaining seasonal color palettes.
• Support the division's graphics process from concept to production, providing relevant development information and documentation.
• Provide images to Sr. Designer post artwork deadlines.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, managing multiple seasons and deadlines.
• Elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color, with the ability to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand.
• Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, sewing techniques, and trim.
• Applied knowledge of garment construction methods relevant to the design process.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to present problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner.

Nice to Have

• Experience with graphic trend forecasting and execution.
• Knowledge of apparel production and fabrication processes.
• Experience presenting design concepts to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• No specific formal qualifications specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
• Up to five 'on the clock' volunteer hours each month.
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching contributions up to four percent.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.