Associate Graphic Designer - Retail

About the Role -------------- The Associate Graphic Designer role is responsible for the creation and execution of Gap store marketing materials—working in close partnership with the cross-functional marketing team—to ensure printed marketing collateral is compelling and brand-appropriate, enhances the customer in-store experience, and drives traffic and conversion KPIs. This role is part of our Visual Experience team, helping to build a best-in-class retail experience across all in-store customer touchpoints and brand collaboration extensions. Reports into Creative Manager. What You'll Do -------------- * Create Gap marketing materials across seasons (campaigns, day-in and day-out) and programs (loyalty and promotional) that enhance the brand and the overall customer experience. * Demonstrate an understanding of the design and print production processes, combining this knowledge with marketing objectives and budgets to solve creative challenges. * Collaborate with art directors, copywriters, digital partners, brand managers, merchandising, and styling teams to execute seasonal campaigns from concept through completion. * Actively participate in and help drive the creative process by presenting thorough and well-developed recommendations to meet the given objectives. Own and update presentations for leadership review. * Support all project phases: concepting, design, development, and production. * Participate in print production review via mechanical proofing/QA. * Manage workload from production schedules and status updates; ensure work is prioritized and delivered on time and to brief. Who You Are ----------- * Background in graphic design with a strong eye for photography and composition, as well as typography. * Enthusiasm for both creative and technical processes; attention to detail is key. * Ability to iterate quickly and sustain professional demeanor in response to revisions, unscheduled work, and short timetables. * Receptive to direction, guidance, and constructive feedback. * 1–3 years experience working in agency or in-house creative environment with print-specific experience. * Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). * Having a mind for math is a plus. There are components of this role that are highly technical. * Desire to explore, understand and use new software and other technological advancements related to our business.