Anthropologie Senior Designer - Soft Wovens + Knits
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
Anthropologie is looking for a Senior Designer to work under the Design Director for Pilcro. In collaboration with the director, the Senior Designer will set the overall trend and point of view for each season, across blouses, dresses, skirts and casual knits.
The Senior Designer will also supervise the designers and ensure that designs and resulting product are executed to a high level of detail, elevated aesthetic and appropriate for the Anthropologie customer. Role Responsibilities Contribute to overall trend and direction for each season, for all designs, labels and categories.
Shop and observe street fashion. 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. Mocking/draping/sewing skills are preferred but not required Oversee the set up of spec sheets.
Communicate fit and construction details to the Technical Design department. Complete all technical sketches for domestic and overseas programs, CAD styles were possible. Manage weekly fittings. Role Qualifications The ability to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends.
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 aspiration