Senior Designer – Weddings
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
Designer – Dresses
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- The Designer will create unique and innovative dress product relative to the seasonal concepts and appropriate for the Anthropologie customer.
- Work closely with Assistant Design Director and Senior Design Director to complete line plan requirements on a seasonal basis ensuring that the product is consistent with the market trends and business strategy.
- Research emerging trends and inspiration as they relate to the Anthropologie product and seasonal concept direction.
- Create AI-generated inspiration imagery to support product design.
- Supervise the Assistant/Associate Designer and delegate responsibilities to support the workload.
- Globally source and shop raw materials markets and partner with PD to develop them within pricing guidelines.
- Communicate style details to PD and collaborate with Technical Design and in-house patternmaking teams to set-up specifications for confirmed silhouettes.
- Partner with PD on the status of styles in development on a daily basis to ensure product execution meets design specifications.
- Track fabric and trim sourcing and approvals with PD and vendors.
- Attend weekly fittings and all relevant design meetings.
- Travel to factories for development and execution of programs as needed.
- Develop, train, and lead the Assistant/ Associate Designer.
Requirements
- Highly creative with the ability to recognize and forecast fashion and cultural trends as they relate to the Anthropologie customer
- Expert knowledge of garment construction, knit and woven fabrics, trims, washes with the ability to mock and drape on dress forms
- Detailed understanding of the Knit and woven manufacturing process and technique
- Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and commercial design solutions
- Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to multitask in fast paced environment
- Energetic team player with excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with partners in Design, Buying, PD, and Production
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Google Docs, and open to learning and using emerging AI generating programs
- Must have at least 7 years of experience in design experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- generous employee discounts
- retirement savings
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
garment constructionknit fabricswoven fabricstrimswashesmockingdrapingmanufacturing processdesign solutionsfashion trend forecasting
Soft skills
creativityorganizational skillsleadership skillsmultitaskingteam playercommunication skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion