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Senior Designer, Performance

The Gap

Folsom, California

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Apparel Design, Brand Marketing (Branding), CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Communication Skills, Consumer Branding, Cross-Functional, Design Services, Detail Oriented, Fashion Design, Garment Color, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Product Development, Product Marketing, Product Merchandising, Prototyping, Seasonal Design, Storytelling, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical/Engineering Design, Trend Analysis
LOCATION
Folsom, California
POSTED
30+ days ago

About the Role

As a Senior Designer for Athleta, you’ll lead the creative development of seasonal product design—translating performance, style, and trend insights into compelling collections that embody Athleta’s brand identity. You will partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Product Development, and Technical Design to deliver innovative, high-quality apparel that supports women through movement. From concept to execution, you’ll drive silhouette, fabric, and color direction, ensuring every detail enhances both aesthetic appeal and function.

What You'll Do

Design Development & Execution

  • Lead seasonal trend and design strategy, from concept through prototype.
  • Develop and present silhouette, fabric, and color direction aligned with Athleta’s brand and business goals.
  • Create detailed design sketches, tech packs, and CADs for sampling and production.
  • Work collaboratively with the DPC team to create 3D sketches via CLO
  • Oversee concept boards, CAD presentations, and product samples for milestone reviews.

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, and Marketing to align product stories with seasonal themes.
  • Partner with Technical Design and Quality teams to evaluate fit, construction, and product performance.
  • Mentor junior designers, providing guidance and feedback to support creative growth.

Who You Are

  • A strategic and detail-oriented designer who blends creativity with technical precision.
  • A collaborative problem-solver with a strong sense of trend, color, and performance innovation.
  • A strategic and detail-oriented designer who blends creativity with technical precision.
  • A collaborative problem-solver with a strong sense of trend, color, and performance innovation.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Apparel or Fashion Design.
  • 6+ years of apparel design experience.
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and CAD tools.
  • Experience in CLO and CLO Set
  • Skilled in flat sketching, trend research, and storytelling through design.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills; experience in cross-functional collaboration.
  • Experience with direct-to-consumer brands and athletic/performance design is a plus.
  • Portfolio required.

About the Company

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The Gap

Doris and Don Fisher opened the first Gap store in 1969 with a simple idea -- to make it easier to find a pair of jeans and a commitment to do more. Over the last 46 years, the company has grown from a single store to a global fashion business with five brands -- Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Intermix. Gap's clothes are available in 90 countries worldwide through 3,300 company-operated stores, almost 400 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites and is still growing. Many companies work to improve their services and businesses every day by using GAP Testers who anonymously go into various places and report back to the companies on everything from cleanliness, customer service to quality control. Being a tester is a very flexible, fun job with lots of benefits.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
http://www.gap.com

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