[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Gap, Inc. jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gap-inc/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Gap, Inc. · New York, NY # Director - Design Studio Operations New York, NY, United States Full-time Director $160,800.00 - $209,100.00 Design Listed on Gap, Inc.’s official careers site. Posted September 21, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Gap, Inc.’s careers site →](https://www.gapinc.com/en-us/Jobs/W86/48/Director-Design-Studio-Operations) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Gap, Inc.](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gap-inc/) / Director - Design Studio Operations ## Job description About the role The Director of Design Studio Operations drives clarity and execution across the Accessories design organization. This role owns the operational backbone of the Design team—partnering closely with the VP of Design and the broader team to manage seasonal workflows, timelines, tools, meeting outputs, and key milestones. While embedded in Design, the role operates across Merchandising, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, Planning, and other cross-functional partners to ensure design intent is clearly communicated and executed. The goal is to elevate how Design operates and to strengthen how it partners across the Accessories cross-functional team. What you'll do Creative Operations & Process Ownership Lead and drive predictable, efficient, and scalable design execution across seasonal workflows, timelines, milestones, and decision points. Own Design priorities, inputs, deliverables, follow-ups, and communication across the Accessories cross-functional team. Proactively identify and resolve process, communication, and execution gaps that impact the team's effectiveness, speed, and delivery. Translate creative direction into clear documentation, decks, recaps, and meeting outputs. Lead the organization and evolution of seasonal design decks, collaborative tools, materials, trim, and color resources. Ensure design intent—materials, trims, color, and development priorities—is captured and communicated. Lead preparation for key design reviews, milestone meetings, and cross-functional touchpoints. Act as the connective tissue between Design and cross-functional partners—Merchandising, Product Development, Production, Sourcing, Planning, and related teams. Own agendas, attendees, recaps, action items, and follow-ups for key design-related meetings. Continuously refine ways of working to improve speed, clarity, and cross-functional alignment. Who you are Exceptional organizational leadership and follow-through - Strong strategic communication and documentation skills - Ability to create structure in fast-moving, ambiguous environments - Strong understanding of the design process and how - Design connects to product development - Ability to influence and keep cross-functional partners aligned Strategic problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate risks, and drive resolution to protect product pipeline deliverables - Strong attention to detail Executive presence and comfort working with senior - Design leaders and cross-functional teams Salary Range: $160,800.00 - $209,100.00 Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 21, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 27 days - Location: New York, NY, United States - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $160,800.00 - $209,100.00[Apply on Gap, Inc.’s careers site →](https://www.gapinc.com/en-us/Jobs/W86/48/Director-Design-Studio-Operations) ## More jobs at Gap, Inc. ### [Assistant Designer, Handbags](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gap-inc/jobs/45f1ef48e3e8a04d6f04/) New York, NY, United States ### [Associate Designer Womens Wovens](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gap-inc/jobs/6bdfb28bb2441e8c6b63/) New York, NY, United States ### [Designer, Womens, Tops, Skirts & Dresses](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gap-inc/jobs/5eed2ca37a1bbd1d5916/) New York, NY, United States ### [Director, Architecture & Interior Design – Global Franchise](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gap-inc/jobs/36d2167d60978188c125/) New York, NY, United States ### [Senior Handbag Designer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gap-inc/jobs/ed964dbf29290548f211/) New York, NY, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Associate, Studio Design](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bank-of-ny-mellon/jobs/8e321327b0042106f2c8/) Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY, United States ### [Sr. Director, Studio Creative Innovation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/macys/jobs/b023adfa9a23d3ea8396/) Macy's · New York, NY, United States ### [Studio Designer - Interior Design](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/bb47efdf751f955ca809/) General Dynamics · St. Louis, MO, US ### [Architecture & Design Manager, RLA+D Studio](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/a066a5e3ba0a7c0b1954/) Ralph Lauren · United States ### [Design Studio Spc/Home Stylist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/williams-sonoma/jobs/84145bee659df931db5f/) Williams-Sonoma · Charleston, SC, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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