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URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) · 6 days ago

Anthropologie Designer - Structured Wovens

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

URBN is a company that encompasses brands like Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, and Nuuly. They are seeking a Designer for Structured Wovens to contribute to seasonal collections and oversee junior designers, ensuring that the designs align with Anthropologie's customer expectations.

ApparelFashionLifestyleWeb Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Contribute to overall trend and direction for each season, for all designs, labels and specific categories

Shop and observe street fashion several times a year. Take photos and purchase samples for inspiration

Work with Production Team to globally source, find fabrics and yarns that are within budgetary guidelines to develop

Collaborate with the Design Manager/Director and Buying team on a weekly basis to review emerging trends to chase in-season

Collaborate with the Designers & Design Manager/Director each season to develop conceptual direction for the total product assortment

Identify fabrics and yarns that are within budget guidelines (line plan) to develop into product. Collaborate with partners in Production to manage lead-time, minimum order requirements, and costing constraints

Design styles, develop or select trims, and identify colors for fabrics selected at the Raw Materials meeting

Present development samples and color palette for merchant review at Proto and Finalization Meetings

Work with Design Coordinator to create, update and maintain tech packs in PDM. Communicate fit and construction details to Technical Design department. Complete all technical sketches for domestic and overseas programs

Travel to factories for development and execution of programs

Manage weekly fittings

Develop and train Designers, and Assistant/ Associate Designers. Ensure training goals are set each review period and renewed regularly. Motivate and encourage them to be creative and to support your needs

Qualification

Fashion trend forecastingAdobe IllustratorApparel construction knowledgeFabricTrims expertiseManufacturing techniques knowledgeTeam buildingCreative visionOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

The ability to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends

Creative Vision: Have the vision to identify trends in their early stages and understand their impact to fashion, so we can be one step ahead for the aspirational customer. Have the expertise to take aspirational ideas, focusing on the key details and make them work for a broader audience

Ability to research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and fabric innovations approximately 9-12 months ahead of season. Have creative ideas that give Anthropologie a point of difference in the market without being too obscure

Ability to articulate ideas clearly and inspire. Effectively use Adobe Illustrator for the CADing of design work and presentations. Excellent communication skills to communicate ideas and inspirations to others and to interact with designers, buyers and other Home Office staff

Organizational skills necessary to manage: multiple tasks and projects, and complete them within deadlines. The ability to delegate and direct the daily activities of the assistants and associate designers and provide direction to the team

Comprehensive knowledge of apparel construction, including dying, silk screening, washing techniques and other treatments

Thorough understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes. Ability to travel to factories and make vendor/agent meetings productive

Personnel skills to motivate, lead, develop and coach people and the recognition that building a team is critical to the Company's success. The ability to provide feedback and performance evaluation in accordance with Company guidelines with the goal of developing and promoting staff internally

The ability to develop partnerships with Buyers, Directors and Department heads

5-7 years in design

Strong understanding of fashion trends and the Anthropologie customer

Expert-level technical knowledge of apparel construction

Expert-level knowledge of fabric and trims as well as strong relationships with resources

Extensive knowledge of fabric treatments as well as wash and dye techniques

Extensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes

Preferred

Education in Bachelors Degree in Fashion Design preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings

Much more

Company

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.

Founded in 1970

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees

http://urbn.com

H1B Sponsorship

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