Sr Technical Designer_

San Francisco

**About Athleta**

For the past 25 years, we’ve committed ourselves and our brand to a single aim: to empower all women and girls. Inspiration. Collaboration. Connection. Inclusivity. It’s what we do best, and we’re on the hunt for people who share our passion for leading an active lifestyle, growing personally as well as professionally, and creating game-changing products and experiences.

We use business as a force for good by putting people and the planet right up there with profit, which is why Athleta is a certified B Corp. Ready to make a move? Join us. Because we know that alone we’re strong, but together we’re unstoppable.

**About the Role**

In this role, you will be accountable for maintaining and executing design aesthetics through consistent fit and construction aligned to our customer’s needs​, the ability to transfer design concepts into product and engineer them for mass production within costing guidelines by leveraging fit camps and maintaining customer fit consistency​, & able to provide direction to global sourcing teams to expand vendor capabilities and troubleshoot fit issues as needed​. You will also need to show strong collaboration skills and ability to influence cross-functional partners and vendors​

**What You'll Do**

+ Build product that meets the Design Aesthetic and Fit Intent using Blocks, Fit Camps, Length Guides, Waist Placement Guides and Construction Standards ​

+ Lead fitting to validate Fit Intent and align with Design and Merch partners on silhouette, proportion, design details and construction​​​

+ Ensure fit consistency through establishing flattering fit and balanced garments for all size ranges including Petite, Plus, Short and Tall ​

+ Use digital pattern software, 3D software, PLM and physical samples to analyze and develop fit throughout the lifecycle of the garment​

+ Ensure Digital and Physical samples comply with Brand quality standards throughout the product creation process​

+ Address quality issues from VOC callouts and look for opportunities for continuous improvement on fit, construction and quality to reduce return rates in your product category ​

**Who You Are**

+ Ability to understand and apply your knowledge of patternmaking, construction, grading and fit to develop product to market that meets the Design aesthetic and Brand Fit consistency standards​

+ Ability to apply your expertise in Fit, Construction and Quality to build Brand right Fit and Quality that meets the cost target according to the Time & Action calendar ​

+ Be a proactive, self starter who develops and utilizes tools, resources, and processes that support innovative and effective ways of working through all stages of Product Development​

+ Stay updated with relevant trends and competitor fit attributes by maintaining a customer- centric mindset and an aesthetic eye​

+ A natural problem-solver who inspires a solution –centric approach in his/ her/ their team for solving challenges in fit, construction, cost, performance and quality​

+ Demonstrate high EQ with an ability to influence cross functional partners to reach consensus during fittings to ensure decisions enable the process to move forward

**Benefits at Athleta**

+ 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 (apinc.com/en-us/careers/gap-inc-careers/gap-inc-benefits) of the benefits we offer.

_*For eligible employees_

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: $103,600 - $137,300 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.

**US Candidates**

Please note that effective, June 30, 2022, Gap Inc. will no longer require any of its employees to wear face masks or require proof of COVID vaccination, unless required by local or state/provincial mandates or as part of Gap Inc’s quarantine guidelines after being exposed to or testing positive for COVID. Therefore, please disregard any language in any job posting that refers to Gap Inc.’s face mask and proof of vaccination policy as said policy is no longer effective.