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Director, Store Design

About the Role

As a Director of Store Design, you will be responsible for leading design process and managing both internal and external teams in delivering key initiatives for store design and brand experience. You bring creative solutions through design talent, brand knowledge, retail design knowledge balanced with Gap Inc. business strategies. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Design and Creative Services.

This is a dynamic lead role responsible for store design, fostering a creative process, guide decision-making, shaping brand experience, cross-functional relationships and design strategy.

What You'll Do

A design champion and brand liaison leading store environments ensuring solutions provided are brand appropriate. Oversee store design development for multiple brands.
Develop store design concepts and solutions that merges brand and enterprise’s goals and strategies
Foster an environment that encourages innovative ideas, concepts and ideation, empowering the internal and external team to explore and drive creativity
Collaborate and work directly with Gap Inc. Business partners (Sr. Leadership, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Operations, Architecture & Engineering, Tech Services, and Real Estate).
Support internal business partners intake of brand goals, requirements, criteria as a foundation and ensure that they are thoughtfully incorporated into the overall store design
Management of team and process, including direct reports business partners and consultants to ensure the creative intent, design results are achieved
Oversee the process throughout all phases from concept to construction for various scaled projects ensuring integrity of design intent and brand goals
Accountable for the design process management and adherence of established project budgets and timelines

Who You Are

Minimum of 10+ years of progressive design experience in architecture, interiors, experiential and brand creative that elevate brand excellence. (5 years of retail design experience preferred)
Bachelors/Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, or related field
Strength in managing a design team in the delivery of complex projects varying in scale, budget, and size. Proven ability to work independently as well as guide teams across a mix of complex projects.
Excellent design capabilities with the ability to translate ideas, forms, and functions into innovative retail design concepts
Excellent knowledge of architectural building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical), their impact on design, detailing and code requirements
Understanding of materials, fabrication, construction and its relevance in developing forward thinking architecture, interior design, and fixture design
Strong visual and graphic presentation skills with a strong ability to create and direct spatial ideas into conceptual drawings and lead design decisions through documentation, fabrication and construction.
Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in design software for design process
(SketchUp, Rhino, VRay, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite and Miro). Ability to diagram, sketch, prepare layouts, 3D visualization, massing studies.
Maintain pulse and curiosity with industry trends in retail experience and design
Ability to manage diverse range of priorities and agile to adapt to change.

Average salary estimate

$135000 / YEARLY (est.)

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What You Should Know About Director, Store Design, Gap Inc.

At Gap Inc., we’re on the lookout for a talented Director of Store Design to join our innovative team located in the heart of San Francisco at 2 Folsom. As our Director of Store Design, you will take the reins in leading the design process while managing both internal and external teams to bring our store design and brand experience strategies to life. Your role will be one of empowerment and creativity, where fostering a vibrant design culture is key. You’ll champion brand integrity by overseeing the development of store environments that align perfectly with our vision. Collaborating with various business partners, including senior leadership and marketing teams, you will weave their needs and our brand goals into every aspect of the store's design. Your experience, ideally with at least a decade in progressive design roles, particularly in retail, will shine as you manage projects from concept through to construction. We seek someone who possesses not only exceptional design skills but also a strong understanding of architectural systems, materials, and construction processes. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a flair for translating innovative ideas into tangible designs, we can’t wait to meet you! This is an opportunity to shape influential retail spaces that leave a lasting impression on our customers while driving the success of Gap Inc. If you’re ready to push boundaries and elevate the brand experience through exceptional store design, we encourage you to apply today!

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What are the main responsibilities of the Director of Store Design at Gap Inc.?

The Director of Store Design at Gap Inc. is responsible for leading store design initiatives, managing internal and external teams, and ensuring that design solutions align with brand strategies. This includes overseeing multiple store design projects, fostering a creative environment, collaborating with business partners, and managing the design process from concept to construction.