Role Summary

Free People Movement is seeking a Design Assistant that will support the team through the conceptualization, creation, development, and oversight of the execution of original print and pattern artwork that represents the unique style of the customer.

Role Responsibilities

•  Collaborate with our trend team, design, and buying on print direction for both retail and wholesale divisions. Attend and participate in design flow meetings.
•  Utilize traditional drawing, painting, and other arts & crafts techniques combined with Adobe creative suit to develop artwork, layouts, and colorways.
•  Set up engineered prints in collaboration with our product development and technical designers.
•  Create print layouts and provide colorways. Collaborate with color team to work off specific color palettes. 
•  Conduct research and create specific print designs as needed.
•  Source vintage textiles and prints, as well as a digital image library for print inspiration for use and interpretation in original artwork designs.
•  Keep up to date with fashion trends, especially as they apply to print and color. Incorporate trends into artwork, making sure to present fresh, brand appropriate designs.
•  Update tradestone with package information and strike off approvals when needed.
•  Create CADs in order to communicate placement of print designs on garments and artwork technical packages to be sent to vendors and factories.
•  Maintain organized file folders utilizing established saving and naming methods so that teammates can easily access your work
•  Keep office and workspace organized
•  Utilize outlook and office 365 for project management / communications.

Role Qualifications

•  Strong Adobe Creative Suite skils
•  Excellent communication and collaboration skills
•  Artistic skills to hand render artwork
•  Strong attention to details
•  Organizational skills necessary to manage multiple deadline driven projects, maintain artwork libraries & seasonal palettes
•  Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art, Textile Design or experience in apparel print design strongly preferred
•  Exceptional understanding of the FP Movement Custiomer and ability to create dynamic print design for FP Movement active categories
•  Ability to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends in relation to print, art & color
•  Knowledge and ability to create print repeats as final artwork, edit, color separate, recolor and match color from the seasonal palette.
•  Understanding of apparel print processes and understanding of technology in the print industry.
•  A professional design portfolio website, document or work samples demonstrating aesthetic. skills and ability requisite for success in this role.
•  Ability to work on-site 3-5 days per week at our office in Philadelphia, PA

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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.