Senior Designer – Sweaters, Knitwear
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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Senior
About the role
- Initiate and 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.
- Contribute to finding inspiration based upon the concept direction.
- Supervise the Assistant/Associate Designers 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 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.
- 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 and Associate Designers.
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 machines, yarns, 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 computer skills of Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and Illustrator, Web Pdm is a plus.
- Strong hand sketching skills.
- Must have at least 9 years of experience in knitwear design.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- generous employee discounts
- retirement savings and much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
garment constructionknit machinesyarnstrimswashesmockingdrapingKnit manufacturing processwoven manufacturing processknitwear design
Soft skills
creativitytrend forecastingorganizational skillsleadership skillsmultitaskingteam playercommunication skillscollaborationinnovationproblem-solving