Anthropologie Weddings · 8 hours ago
Anthropologie Senior Designer - Weddings
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAnthropologie Weddings is seeking a visionary Senior Designer to join their fast-growing team. The role involves supporting the Bridal and Occasion design team with trend direction and design while mentoring emerging talent and collaborating across various departments to deliver innovative collections.
E-CommerceFashionRetailWedding
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Assistant Design Director each season to define the seasonal trend and design direction for the bridal and occasion category, balancing innovation with commercial awareness and the DNA of Anthropologie
Source and develop fabrics that help to push the product assortment forwards from a quality and novelty perspective. Collaborate with partners in product development to manage lead-time, minimum order requirements, and costing constraints
Communicate fit and construction details to Technical Design. Complete technical sketches for domestic and overseas programs, with in depth construction and design details
Work closely with print and color teams on direction and approvals from sampling through to production
Travel to factories for development and execution of programs when needed
Manage weekly fittings
Lead & Inspire; manage and mentor Assistant Designer, fueling creativity, fostering collaboration, and supporting needs of the team
Own the process, oversee everything from concept sketch to final sample, including fabric sourcing, trims, construction, and fittings
Great cross-functional collaboration skills; partner with Buying, Product Development, and Technical Design to ensure beautiful product
Deliver compelling presentations of designs to leadership and cross functional teams at sketch, and sample review meetings
Stay ahead of trends; Shop markets, and research globally. Take photos and purchase samples for inspiration and translate cultural and runway moments into designs our customer will love
Qualification
Required
The ability to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends. Including color direction, fabric innovation, and silhouette newness approximately 9-12 months ahead
Creative Vision: Have the vision to identify trends in their early stages and understand their impact to fashion. Have creative ideas that give Anthropologie a point of difference so we can be one step ahead for the aspirational customer
Excellent communication skills with an ability to articulate ideas clearly and inspire others
Strong team leader, with the ability to work well cross functionally with other teams including, buying, print, product development, technical design etc
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, with a focus on dresses, and gowns
Thorough understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes
Experience with embellishment design, and fabric innovation
Leadership skills to inspire teams with energy, clarity and vision with the ability to manage workload and delegate daily direction to the team. The ability to provide feedback and performance evaluation in accordance with company guidelines with the goal of developing and promoting staff internally
Develop a solid team of 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 develop partnerships with Buyers, Directors and Department heads
7-10 years in women's design, with a focus on dresses
Strong understanding of fashion & bridal trends and the Anthropologie customer
Strong technical knowledge of fabrications and construction
Preferred
Experience in bridal or occasion a plus
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