Anthropologie Weddings · 1 month ago
Anthropologie Senior Designer - Denim
US-PA-Philadelphia
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAnthropologie Weddings is looking for a Senior Designer of Denim to lead the denim category. This role involves setting trends, designing innovative assortments, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful product development.
E-CommerceFashionRetailWedding
Responsibilities
Contribute to overall seasonal trend and direction for all designs, labels and categories
Design and balance seasonal assortments that push denim innovation and design outside of the box
Shop and observe street fashion several times a year. Take photos and purchase samples for inspiration
Identify and globally source fabrics and trims that are within budgetary and company-wide regional strategy
Collaborate with the Design Director and Buying team to review emerging trends to chase in-season
Collaborate with the concept team each season to develop inspiring and innovative conceptual wash direction for the total product assortment
Collaborate with partners in Production to manage lead-time, minimum order requirements, and costing constraints
Develop, curate, and present development samples and wash/color range for merchant review at Proto and Sample Review Meetings
Oversee the set up of spec sheets for all chosen bodies. Communicate fit and construction details to Technical Design department or vendor as required. Complete all technical sketches for domestic and overseas programs. CAD styles where possible
Travel to factories for development and execution of programs
Manage weekly fittings
Develop and train Assistant and Associate Designers. Ensure training goals are set each review period and renewed regularly. Motivate and encourage direct reports to be creative and to supportive
Qualification
Required
7-10 years in women's design
Strong understanding of fashion trends and the Anthropologie customer
Strong technical knowledge of fabrications, garment construction, and washed product
The ability to recognize and accurately forecast emerging 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. Have creative ideas that give Anthropologie a point of difference in the market without being too obscure
Ability to articulate ideas clearly and inspire: Excellent communication skills to communicate ideas and inspirations to others and to interact with designers, buyers and other Home Office staff
Ability to research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and fabric innovations approximately 9-12 months ahead of season
Organizational skills necessary to manage multiple tasks and projects, and complete them within deadlines
Excellent hand sketching and CAD skills in Illustrator and Photoshop
Comprehensive knowledge of apparel construction, including dying, silk screening, washing techniques and other treatments
Passion for innovation with the driving force to execute and troubleshoot when/where necessary
Thorough understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes
Knowledge and ability to source fabrics, trims, labels and other production goods
Leadership skills to build and develop a solid team of individuals that share a common vision and understanding of the Company and the Anthro customer and successfully work in a team environment
The ability to delegate and direct the daily activities of the designers, assistants and associate designers and provide clear direction to the team
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
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Generous employee discounts
Retirement savings
Much more
Company
Anthropologie Weddings
A wedding destination, exclusively from Anthropologie Anthropologie Weddings is a destination for the bride in search of uniquely beautiful ways to celebrate a uniquely beautiful love story.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase