Anthropologie Weddings · 3 months ago
Free People Associate Designer Wovens
US-PA-Philadelphia
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAnthropologie Weddings is seeking an Associate Designer for Free People, focusing on the woven tops category. The role involves supporting the design process from concept to production, collaborating with the design team, and contributing to the creation of seasonal collections while staying attuned to fashion trends.
E-CommerceFashionRetailWedding
Responsibilities
Play a key role in supporting the design process from initial concept through final production
Work closely with the Assistant Design Director and Design Manager to help bring collections to life
Actively participate in the creation of seasonal collections, including sewing or mocking up original ideas for key design meetings
Assist the design team with various tasks throughout the development process
Contribute to the creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for Free People
Be able to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends and understand how they relate to the Free People customer
Execute specific design development projects as assigned by the Assistant Design Director and Design manager
Contribution to the design process including sketching new ideas with the help of procreate or/and Adobe Illustrator programs, researching new trends and ideas as well as utilizing ai platforms to increase creative research
Own completing technical sketches for monthly design packages – as well as manage all sketch updates for all of your designs
Supports with trim sourcing, BOM updates and helping the team as needed during the development process
Manage development and execution of all design development packages and participate in all follow-up communication of all design packages related to each style in partnership with the Design Coordinator & Product Development team
Communicate fit and construction details to cross-functional partners by managing weekly fit notes recap
Help alert Design Coordinator & Product Development team of any major changes made during fit and facilitate follow up conversations when needed
Maintain an active role in the weekly Design Flow Meetings
Take notes and follow up on all outstanding issues upon aligning w/ manager
Participate in research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and fabric innovations that can relate to the Free People target customer
Execute original design ideas through draped & sewn mocks as well as hand sketches to communicate design’s vision for key meetings
Help support seasonal development calendar for both Retail & Whls deliveries across wovens category
Bring creative contribution to the design process including sketching new ideas with the help of procreate and Adobe programs (Illustrator, Photoshop), researching new trends and ideas as well as utilizing ai platforms to increase creative research (such as MidJourney)
Collaborate closely and proactively with wider design team to help prepare upcoming meetings to help achieve design deadlines
Thrive in a fast-paced environment, constantly pushing new ideas, concepts as well as agility to respond to new business objectives and adapt accordingly
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design with related field experience
Between 3-6 year's experience in women's apparel
Strong sense and understanding of Fashion Trends and how it could translate to the Free People customer
Ability to identify new trends and how those can relate to dresses category
Excellent technical, hand sketching and CAD skills in Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator
Ability to drape, mock and sewing skills are a must
Knowledge of garment construction is key
Strong sense of organizational skills as well as passionate of fast speed environment
Self-starter with the ability to function independently as well as in a team-based environment
Great attention to detail and understanding of sense of urgency and deadlines
Upbeat, positive attitude, great team player and ability to be flexible is key
Proficient in Microsoft platforms (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook)
Preferred
Ai knowledge/experience would be a plus!
Ai knowledge/experience would be a plus! (MidJourney, PromeAi, etc.)
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