Senior Designer – R&D Home Accessories

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

Senior R&D Designer leading research and development for home accessories at Anthropologie. Focusing on innovative techniques and collaboration with cross-functional partners in design.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the research and development for the Home Accessories Design team.
Bridge the worlds of trend forecasting, material innovation, and the balance of form and function.
Scout innovative new techniques, experiment with materials, and push the boundaries of home design.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, ensuring products are uniquely "only-at-Anthro" while remaining cost-conscious and manufacturable.
Source inspiration for new ideas, materials, and techniques across a broad range of influences.
Partner with vendor base to develop new materials and techniques, creating usable swatches, mock-ups, and reference samples.
Present relevant quality references to the design team and deliver compelling concepts during sketch reviews and seasonal milestones for the executive team.
Create and maintain a consistent design language and aesthetic standards across all product categories.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field is preferred.
Minimum of 8 years of experience as a product designer, with a specific focus on home accessories or a related field.
Demonstrated success in bringing innovative, commercially viable products to market.
Strong understanding of materials, techniques, manufacturing processes, and construction methods.
Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).
Experience with prototyping techniques (e.g., 3D printing, hand-modeling, or clay modeling).
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
A keen eye for detail and a genuine passion for creating beautiful, functional, and storytelling products.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
PTO
generous employee discounts
retirement savings
much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

product designtrend forecastingmaterial innovationmanufacturing processesconstruction methodsprototyping techniques3D printinghand-modelingclay modelingdesign language

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingtime managementattention to detailindependencecreativitypassion for designadaptabilitycritical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial DesignBachelor’s degree in Product Design