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Free People · 3 hours ago

Free People Associate Designer Wovens

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Free People is seeking an Associate Designer, who will play a key role in supporting the design process from initial concept through final production. This role will work closely with the Assistant Design Director and Design Manager to help bring our collections to life.

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Responsibilities

The Associate Designer will contribute to the creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for Free People. They will assist in creating product that represents the unique style of the Free People customer within our Collection woven tops range

Be able to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends and understand how they relate to the Free People customer. As a Associate Designer, you will play a key role in collaborating, brainstorming, and presenting monthly trend direction and ideas for your category alongside the Assistant Design Director

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 with the support of the Design Director alongside collaborating with the larger Collection Tops team

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

Fashion Trend AnalysisTechnical SketchingGarment ConstructionProcreateAdobe IllustratorSewing SkillsFabric KnowledgeMicrosoft OfficeAi KnowledgeAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationPositive AttitudeSelf-StarterFlexibility