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Job Title: Senior Technical Designer, Women%%27s (Woven / Denim)
Job Location: NY: NEW YORK
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-10

Company Name: Gap Inc
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: * Responsible for facilitating the transition of product from design concept and first prototype to a final, production ready prototype for the International business (majority focused on the Japan market). * Execute design and fit intent into bulk production while maintaining corporate standards. * Collaborate with business partners to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent. * Effectively communicate fit intent, balance and construction to vendors via pattern diagram or directly on pattern. * Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity. * Ensure size and fit consistency within the brand and across product categories. * Leads fit session and takes initiative as the fit expert of specific product (s). * Travel to S&VD offices and/or factories to work with technical teams to troubleshoot, educate, and understand factory capabilities. * Track and manage workflow and workload for own product and ensures direct reports areas are maintained. * Identify and proactively engage business partners when issues arise with recommendations for viable options/solutions. * Collaborate with business partners on creation of a style to establish the initial spec and construction detail. * Conducts self and others within established guidelines of the Corporate Fit Protocol, Gap Inc Code of Conduct, and Gap Inc. Purpose, Values, Behaviors in fittings. * Fosters open communication and team environment with all Business Partners; receives constructive feedback professionally. * Holds self and others accountable for work commitments and outcomes. * Participates & leads departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate. * Minimum5-8 years experience in the Apparel Industry including patternmaking and construction experience with full knowledge of total production timeline. * Expertise in patternmaking including grading, construction and fit. * Knowledge of construction standards and manufacturing methods. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Organizational skills and ability to multi task. * Ability to proactively trouble shoot and problem solve. * Strong computer skills (preferred programs: computer pattern programs, such as ADS, Gerber, Lectra, computer spec writing programs such as Gerber, PDM, Karat, email system i.e. Lotus Notes, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word). * Some supervisory experience preferred. * AA or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, Patternmaking or equivalent.

Please refer to Job code gap-008VS when responding to this ad.

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