Graphic Designer, Men's Design - Old Navy Job Listing at Gap Inc. in United States of America

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Title: Graphic Designer, Men's Design - Old Navy
Location: UNITED STATES
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At Old Navy We Make Value Cool.

From day one, Old Navy was a revolution. We were something the world had never seen - fabulous, affordable fashion. We didn't take ourselves too seriously, and we broke the industry's rules. We said fashion didn't have to be just for rich people. It could be for everyone. We opened our first store in 1994 and we've been on a tear ever since. We were the fastest retailer to reach $1 billion in sales within four years and today we're one of the largest apparel brands in the world, operating more than 1000 stores across the US, Canada, Puerto Rico & Japan. Over 350 million (that's not a typo) customers cross our doors each year.

* Interpret the needs of the Product Development staff and develop graphics and copy as needed.
* Partner with the Legal Department to ensure that graphics/designs are not trademarked and can be utilized by the Company.
* This may include, but is not limited to, fabric design, labeling, hang tags, pins, embroideries, etc.
* Act as a technical resource for the merchandising staff regarding the production of graphics.
* Identifies issues within development cycle and provides well-defined recommendations to meet business requirements.
* Produce mechanical art and complex graphic design (logos, illustrations, photographs, tags, labels, etc.) through interpretation of design ideas.
* Stay abreast of trends, new techniques and resources in graphic design.
* Research new technologies in graphic design and make recommendations for enhancements, upgrades and purchases.
* Develop, enhance and reference library in an organized manner to allow prompt and easy access for all product groups.
* Source graphics production companies.
* Builds consensus with design and merchandising business partners towards developing appropriate solutions.
* May manage and evaluate work of freelancers and outside vendors.
* Acts as a technical resource for the department and provides in depth expert knowledge to graphics employees.
* Works primarily independently and handles issues of high complexity.
* Present graphics sales data to graphics department as necessary.
* Thorough knowledge of graphics production (e.g., silk screen color separation; camera ready art, heat transfers, etc.).
* Excellent interpersonal, supervisory and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize work accordingly.
* Excellent computer skills (Photoshop, Quark, Illustrator and additional related software).
* Strong creative sense with proven artistic abilities.
* Ability to conduct concept research based on seasonal themes.
* Four to six years graphic retail/textile experience.