URBN Outfitters: Anthropologie Temporary Assistant Designer

Designer is needed in Philadelphia, United States.

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Client: URBN Outfitters, Inc.

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Open to Hybrid/Remote)

Contract: Full-time

Overview

The Temporary Assistant Designer will contribute to the creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for the Anthropologie customer.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Designer & Design Director to identify emerging trends and contribute to inspiration research
• Design styles, select trims and colors as directed by Designer
• Collaborate with the Designer to establish trims and create original artworks appropriate for the seasonal concept direction
• Manage development and execution of trim packages
• Create to original artworks relative to the seasonal concept
• Set-up spec sheets and communicate fit and construction details to Technical Design
• Assist in the preparation and organization of weekly development packages to be sent to the vendors
• Communicate and follow-up with PD on style development details
• Partner with PD on the status of styles in development on a daily basis to ensure product execution meets design specifications
• Review incoming garments with Designer and PD partners to ensure they are correct
• Assist in sample preparation for Pre-Proto and Finalization presentations
• Develop, train and manage seasonal interns
• Attend and participate in weekly fittings and relevant benchmark meetings
• Perform special tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Extremely strong hand-sketching and CAD skills
• Extensive knowledge garment construction
• Strong creative skills and understanding of Anthropologie brand aesthetic
• Strong passion for apparel design with the ability to recognize and translate trend direction into brand appropriate product
• Highly creative, organized and self motivated with the ability to multitask and work independently in a fast paced environment
• Sound communication skills to effectively collaborate with Design, Buying, PD, Production, and vendors
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, knowledge of Web Pdm a plus)
• Must have 1-2 years experience in apparel design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design