Design Consultant

The role

You will lead the design and development of goop's four annual collections, from concept through production approval. You will work with the founder, creative leadership and cross-functional partners, and oversee the daily work of a Design Assistant.

What you will do

• Lead design and development of four annual collections with overlapping timelines, from research and concept through fittings and final production approval.
• Research seasonal trends and develop moodboards, sketches and design concepts for review.
• Own detailed tech packs, coordinate material requests and communicate directly with factories.
• Oversee selection and approval of fabrics, colors, prints, trims and hardware, including lab dips and strike-offs.
• Lead weekly fittings with fit models and approve fit, construction, materials and details through top-of-production samples.
• Facilitate prototype reviews with the founder and partner with Technical Design and Production to resolve development challenges.
• Oversee seasonal linesheets and collaborate with Merchandising on collection reviews and sales training.
• Partner with Creative and Ecommerce teams on product fit and construction details and review campaign and AI-generated imagery for accuracy.
• Direct and oversee a Design Assistant's daily activities, deliverables and timelines.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in women's ready-to-wear design, with ownership of full collections from concept through production.
• Strong technical understanding of garment construction, fit, fabrication and product development.
• Proven experience creating detailed tech packs, working directly with factories and managing sample development.
• Extensive experience leading fit sessions with fit models and evaluating garments through TOP approval.
• Strong illustration, sketching and presentation skills, with proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple collections and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience directing junior design team members and collaborating across creative and operational functions.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated imagery for product accuracy and brand consistency.

Nice to have

• Experience with Italian factories.
• Experience within luxury or contemporary fashion brands.

Before you apply

• Fees are set per project, so this is a project-based consulting engagement.

About the company

goop is a lifestyle platform covering beauty, fashion, food, editorial content, a podcast, TV shows, live events and retail stores. It was started by Gwyneth Paltrow in 2008 as a weekly newsletter.