Free People · 1 week ago
Free People Associate Embellishment Designer
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFree People is seeking an Associate Embellishment Designer to support the Femme Craft, Embellishment, and Embroidery for the Free People brand. The role involves creating and developing original artworks and tech packs that reflect the unique style of the Free People customer, while collaborating with various teams to ensure the execution of these designs.
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Responsibilities
The Associate Embellishment Designer will contribute to the creation, development, and execution of own brand craft artworks appropriate for Free People Collection. They will assist in creating new artworks that represents the unique style of the Free People customer within our Collection range focused on Femme and Only @ FP categories
Work closely and collaboratively with the design director, design, and buying teams to develop artworks for both retail and wholesale divisions. Attend and actively participate in design flow meetings
Utilize traditional drawing, painting, and other arts and crafts techniques, along with Adobe Creative Suite, to create artwork, layouts, and colorways
Collaborate with our product development and technical designers to set up engineered artworks
Create artwork layouts and provide colorways, collaborating with the color team to align with specific color palettes
Conduct research and develop specific artwork designs to realize the Director’s vision
Source vintage textiles and artworks, as well as digital image libraries, for inspiration to be used in original artwork designs
Stay updated with fashion trends, particularly those related to textiles, and incorporate them into artwork while ensuring freshness and brand appropriateness
Generate CADs to communicate the placement of artwork designs on garments and create technical packages for artwork to be sent to vendors and factories
Create meticulous tech packs to communicate materials (beads, types of stitch, sequins, etc) to vendors to ensure samples come back correctly
Maintain organized file folders using established saving and naming conventions to facilitate easy access for teammates
Keep the office and workspace tidy and organized
The ability to effectively manage deadlines and contribute to the growth of a dynamic team is crucial for excelling in this position
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fine Art, Illustration, or related experience
3+ Years related professional experience including Embellishment or Embroidery design strongly preferred
4-5 days on-site at our Home Office at the Navy Yard - Philadelphia PA
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 embellishment designs
Strong sense of technical embroidery/embellishment understanding and passion for surface design and making of artworks
Experience in embroidery/embellishment and textile design with a strong foundation of hand drawing/painting and digital rendering
Excellent hand and strong creative and technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office 365 or Google suite
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
Excellent communication skills with an upbeat, positive attitude, great team player and ability to be flexible is key!
Proactive and self-motivated is a must for this role
Strong sense of organizational skills and proactiveness, great communication skills and ability to multitask
Enthusiasm and willingness to explore creatively using AI platforms
Preferred
4-5 days on-site at our Home Office at the Navy Yard - Philadelphia PA
Excellent hand and strong creative and technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite and NedGraphics
Ai (MidJourney, PromeAi) knowledge/experience would be a plus!
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Generous employee discounts
Retirement savings
Much more
Company
Free People
Free People is an online clothing store.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Mcghee
Business Assistant to the CEO of Free People and Global CEO of Urban Outfitters Group
Ana Hartl
Chief Creative Officer
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