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URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) · 7 months ago

Anthropologie Senior Designer - Apparel

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

URBN is a company that encompasses brands like Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, and Nuuly. They are seeking a Senior Designer for Apparel who will set the trend direction for designs each season and supervise other designers to ensure product appropriateness for the Anthropologie customer.

ApparelFashionLifestyleWeb Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Shop and observe street fashion several times a year

Take photos and purchase samples for inspiration

Globally source, find fabrics and yarns that are within budgetary guidelines to develop

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

Collaborate with the Design 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 Sample Review Meetings

Oversee the set up of spec sheets for all chosen bodies

Communicate fit and construction details to Technical Design department

Complete all technical sketches for domestic and overseas programs, CAD styles were 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 them to be creative and to support your needs

Qualification

Fashion trend forecastingApparel construction knowledgeFabric sourcingCreative visionCommunication skillsLeadership skillsOrganizational skillsHand sketchingCAD skillsTeam buildingPerformance evaluationPartnership developmentIndustry trend research7-10 years design experienceDegree in Fashion ApparelMotivational 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

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/or CAD skills in Illustrator and Photoshop

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

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 if 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 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

7-10 years in women's design

Strong understanding of fashion trends and the Anthropologie customer

Strong technical knowledge of fabrications and construction

Preferred

Degree is Fashion Apparel 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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