Anthropologie Weddings · 2 months ago
Anthropologie Temporary Senior Designer - Sleep & Intimates
US-PA-Philadelphia
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAnthropologie Weddings is seeking a maternity-cover Senior Designer to work under the Assistant Design Director for their Lyrebird and Celandine internal brand lines. The Senior Designer will be responsible for setting the overall trend and direction for designs each season and supervising the design team to ensure high-quality execution of products.
E-CommerceFashionRetailWedding
Responsibilities
Contribute to overall trend and direction for each season, for all designs, labels and categories
Shop and observe street fashion. Take photos and purchase samples for inspiration
Globally source, find fabrics and yarns that are within budgetary guidelines to develop
Collaborate with the Assistant Design Director and Buying team on a weekly basis to review emerging trends to chase in-season
Collaborate with the Assistant Design Director each season to develop conceptual direction for the total product assortment
Identify fabrics and yarns that are within budget guidelines (line plan) to develop into product. Collaborate with partners in Production to manage lead-time, minimum order requirements, and costing constraints
Design styles, develop or select trims, and identify colors for fabrics selected at the Raw Materials meeting
Present development samples and color palette for merchant review at Proto and Sample Review Meetings
Mocking/draping/sewing skills are preferred but not required
Oversee the set up of spec sheets for all chosen bodies. Communicate fit and construction details to Technical Design department. Complete all technical sketches for domestic and overseas programs, CAD styles were possible
Manage weekly fittings
Develop and train Assistant and Associate Designers. Ensure training goals are set each review period and renewed regularly. Motivate and encourage them to be creative and to support your needs
Qualification
Required
The ability to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends
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. Have creative ideas that give Anthropologie 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 interact with designers, buyers and other Home Office staff
Ability to research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and fabric innovations approximately 9-12 months ahead of season
Organizational skills necessary to manage multiple tasks and projects, and complete them within deadlines
Excellent hand sketching and/or CAD skills in Illustrator and Photoshop
Comprehensive knowledge of apparel construction, including dying, silk screening, washing techniques and other treatments
Thorough understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes
Knowledge and ability to source fabrics, trims, labels and other production goods
Leadership skills to build and develop a solid team if individuals that share a common vision and understanding of the Company and the Anthro customer and successfully work in a team environment
The ability to delegate and direct the daily activities of the designers, assistants and associate designers and provide direction to the team
Personnel skills to motivate, lead, develop and coach people and the recognition that building a team is critical to the Company's success. The ability to provide feedback and performance evaluation in accordance with Company guidelines with the goal of developing and promoting staff internally
The ability to develop partnerships with Buyers, Directors and Department heads
7-10 years in women's design
Strong understanding of fashion trends and the Anthropologie customer
Strong technical knowledge of fabrications and construction
Preferred
Mocking/draping/sewing skills
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Generous employee discounts
Retirement savings
Much more
Company
Anthropologie Weddings
A wedding destination, exclusively from Anthropologie Anthropologie Weddings is a destination for the bride in search of uniquely beautiful ways to celebrate a uniquely beautiful love story.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase