Gymboree Associate Textile Designer (San Francisco, CA)

The Associate Textile/ Apparel Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating whimsical, novelty prints and graphics for the Girl product line. This person will support the graphics design process and work closely with the designer, merchandise manager, and production partner for the Girl apparel line. The Associate Designer will participate in pre-concept meetings with the design team to create well balanced, saleable lines. This person will shop the market and conduct creative research for new ideas and development processes. This person will also design original prints and artwork, and contribute ideas to design partner regarding color and placement. The Associate Designer will be responsible for re-coloring existing prints and artwork as well as be responsible for making recommendations of purchased artwork. This person will be responsible for producing millsheets for textiles as well as creating colorways and repeats. This person will also be responsible for technical instructions for factories/vendors to produce fabric prints. The Associate Designer will produce the millsheets for graphics as well as the technical instructions for factories/vendors to produce artwork. This person will make changes to prints and artwork and prepare legal copyright paperwork.
Job Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, or related field, plus a minimum of 3-5 years experience in the childrens retail/apparel design industry. Experience with a variety of print and graphic design techniques a plus. Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to troubleshoot problems. MAC skills required, specifically photoshop, freehand or illustrator. AVL a plus (or other proprietary CAD applications). Must enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to work independently as well as with a team.

Samples of portfolio must accompany resume submission.

Principals Only. EOE No phone calls please.

The Gymboree Corporation is unable to provide relocation assistance for this position.
Posted by Kris Iringan