Anthropologie is looking for a new Design Director. Our Design Directors are responsible for creating a seasonal collection of innovative product appropriate for the Anthropologie customer while leading and mentoring the Design team. Role Responsibilities LI-Function as leader, mentor, and manager for the design team. Create fresh & innovative seasonal collections as well as ongoing fast turn product. Collaborate with Executive Creative Director, Brand Director, and Merchants to ensure outstandi... more details
Anthropologie Design Director
LocationUS-PA-Philadelphia
ID2024-5521
Job Family
Design
Employee Type
Regular
Position Type
Full-Time
Role Summary
Anthropologie is looking for a new Design Director. Our Design Directors are responsible for creating a seasonal collection of innovative product appropriate for the Anthropologie customer while leading and mentoring the Design team.
Role Responsibilities
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Function as leader, mentor, and manager for the design team.
Create fresh & innovative seasonal collections as well as ongoing fast turn product.
Collaborate with Executive Creative Director, Brand Director, and Merchants to ensure outstanding design execution while meeting business objectives.
Partner with Executive Creative Director on seasonal inspiration, concept direction and trend.
Guide the Associate Designers in the development of styles that support the seasonal design concepts and fulfill the needs of the business as outlined by the buying team.
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.
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Role Qualifications
Outstanding taste level with the ability to recognize, forecast, and translate industry trend direction
Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to direct Designers in a positive and strategic way while nurturing creativity at all levels
Strong understanding of retail business to identify product opportunities and offer innovative design solutions
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with partners in Buying, Production, and Design
Outstanding creative talent and taste level with the ability to recognize, forecast, and translate industry trend direction
Expert technical knowledge of product, raw materials, manufacturing techniques, and processes
Strong understanding of the Anthropologie customer aesthetic and product
Must have at least 10 years experience in Apparel Design
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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
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