What are the responsibilities and job description for the Free People Temporary Senior Print Designer- Collection position at Free People?
Role Summary
Free People is seeking a Temporary Print Designer to support the creation and development of original print and pattern artworks that reflects the unique style of the Free People customer. This role contributes to the the surface design and trend process for the Free People brand producing on-brand artwork and clear, concise tech packs.
This is a 2-3 month temporary ON SITE assignment at the URBN headquarters in Philadelphia, PA.
Role Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the Design Director to execute the seasonal textile vision. Be actively involved in the seasonal trend process, providing structured insights and supporting the Design Director to ensure the vision is realized.
- Work with design and buying teams to develop prints, surface designs and embroideries for retail and wholesale divisions. Participate actively in design flow meetings.
- Use traditional drawing, painting, and other artistic techniques, as well as Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and AI, to create artwork, layouts, and colorways that are on-brand and trend-appropriate.
- Develop seasonal print and surface design mood boards that reflect trends for collection, balancing customer-forward innovation with volume needs.
- Stay current with fashion trends related to print and color, incorporating them into designs while ensuring they remain fresh and brand-appropriate.
- Maintain organized file folders with established saving and naming conventions to facilitate easy access for teammates.
- Develop print layouts and provide colorways, collaborating with the color team to align with specific palettes. Work with product development and technical designers to set up engineered prints. Generate CADs to communicate print placement on garments and create technical packages for artwork to be sent to vendors and factories.
- Keep the office and workspace organized and tidy.
Role Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fine Art, Illustration, or related experience strongly preferred.
- Professional Experience in Print/Textile/Surface Design required.
- Ability to work on-site 5 days per week in Philadelphia, PA
- Proven experience in print and textile design with strong skills in hand drawing/painting and digital rendering.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Fresco, and NedGraphics.
- Competence in Microsoft Office 365.
- Experience and enthusiasm for creatively exploring AI platforms.
- Excellent communication skills with a flexible and positive attitude.
- A creative mindset with a passion for surface design and trend.
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.
