Urban Outfitters Design Director
3 weeks ago
Role Summary:
Urban Outfitters is seeking a Design Director who is responsible for creating a seasonal collection of innovative womens apparel product appropriate for the Urban Outfitters customer while leading and mentoring the Design team.
Role Responsibilities:- Function as leader, mentor, and manager for the design team
- Create innovative and trend driven collections as well as ongoing fast turn product
- Collaborate with Design and crossfunctional leadership teams to ensure outstanding design execution while meeting business objectives.
- Partner with Executive Leaderhip on seasonal inspiration, concept direction and trend.
- Guide the Designers in the development of styles that support the seasonal design concepts and fulfill the needs of the business.
- Work closely with other category Design Directors to cross pollinate ideas,?outfitting, assortment balance and maintain seasonal design direction
- Collaborate with Print & Color team on seasonal print & color direction and assortment
- Facilitate the seasonal development calendar in collaboration with the Design Manager
- Prepare for and participate in all relevant product meetings
- Manage the teams budgets, ensuring monthly budget requirements are met
- Oversee branding of the seasonal assortment and work to build, improve, and elevate brand identity
- Creative Vision: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 aspirational ideas, focusing on the key details and make them work for a broader audience.
- Provide Creative Direction that give Urban a point of difference in the market without being too obscure.
- Ability to articulate ideas clearly and inspire.
- Excellent communication skills to communicate ideas and inspirations to others and to collaborate with all crossfunctional partners.
- Organizational skills necessary to manage: multiple tasks and projects, and complete them within deadlines. The ability to delegate and direct the daily activities of the assistants and associate designers and provide direction to the team.
- Leadership skills to inspire, motivate, lead, develop and coach people and the recognition that building a team is critical to the Companys success.
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related field and 10+ years Design experience strongly preferred.
- Exceptional knowledge of relevant culture, trends and the Urban Outfitters customers
- Outstanding level of taste evidenced in professional design portfolio.
- Demonstrated understanding of retail industry and ability to identify product opportunities and offer innovative design solutions
- Expert-level technical knowledge of apparel construction
- Expert-level knowledge of fabric and trims as well as strong relationships with resources
- Extensive knowledge of fabric treatments as well as wash and dye techniques
- Extensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes
- Willing to relocate and reside in or within a commutable distance to Philadelphia, PA
- Some travel may be required.
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The Perks:URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO Statement:Urban Outfitters, Inc. celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.
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