Role Summary

Urban Outfitters is seek an Associate Designer to design and execute the Out From Under collection each season, ensuring it aligns with the seasonal theme and overarching aesthetic of the Urban Outfitters brand.

Role Responsibilities

Design / Production

• Assists in interpretating seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities, and merchandise trends for area. 
• Actively participates, contributes, and assists Senior Designer in creating seasonal assortment. 
• Tracks, manages and organizes department samples. 
• Manages development and execution of trim packages and completes all technical callouts.
• Sets up spec sheets for all bodies/styles, prepares development packages and participates in all communication and follow up related to each package in partnership with Design Coordinator.
• Communicates fit and construction details to Technical Design department.
• Prepares presentation materials for seasonal benchmark meetings such as Sketch review, Finalization, and Print Color Day 
• Maintains awareness of trend, shares research and inspiration (blogs, magazines, retail experience, street- style and vintage exploration as it relates to the UO product) 

Business Acumen 

• Monitors developments, anticipates problems, and initiates solutions in a timely manner to minimize problems or delays. 
• Seeks to understand ways to contribute impact to financial outcomes. 
• Works closely with Design and Buying partners to gain an understanding of financial reports and earnings as they relate to design production. 
• Provides reliable and responsible support to Designer/Senior Designer.

Leadership 

• Proactively represents their team and a Design point of view at all relevant meetings while communicating the necessary information to their manager. 
• Collaborates with various departments about target approvals, execution, and outcomes. 
• Receives feedback with a willingness to collaborate on ideas and necessary changes. 
• Supports Designer/Senior Designer throughout design process by anticipating needs and assuming accountability for their contributions in the design process. 
• Exhibits ethics in practice. 

Teamwork 

• Treat others with respect.
• Builds and sustains positive collaborative relationships and maintain open and proactive communication with multi level cross-functional partners.
• Humble; presents ideas and receives feedback without ego.

• Proactive about finding work/offering help or support to teammates during down time or critical times. 
• Able to work through complex disagreements and conflict to achieve resolution. 

Drive 

• Independently seeks out a strong knowledge of trends, target market demands, customer, brand objectives and design aesthetic. 
• Brings a desire to build efficiencies.
• Flexible, adaptable with the ability to flourish in a fast paced, high pressure and challenging work environment. 
• Eagerly and proactively gathers information to get the job done.
• Takes ownership of projects from start to finish. 
• Readily accepts responsibility and models accountability.
• Displays curiosity and desire to solve problems and improve processes. 

Role Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Urban Outfitters target customer.
• Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, innovative and cost-effective design.
• Excellent ability to sketch design ideas accurately and emotionally, strong sense of proportion and can accurately illustrate details. 
• Working knowledge of garment construction, fabric and trims, wash and dye treatments and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with partners in Design, Buying, PD, Tech Design, Print/Color Concept.
• Excellent hand and computer sketching/ CAD skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop as well as Procreate.
• Proactive and self-motivated. 
• Organized with a strong ability prioritize multiple deadline driven tasks and flexibility to adapt to a fast paced and frequent changes.
• Proficient in Microsoft platforms (Excel, Powerpoint & Word) preferred.
• Possesses mocking, draping, sewing and other technical skills related to garment making.

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

URBN 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.