Anthropologie Senior Design Director

Urban Outfitters • Philadelphia, PA

78d

About The Position

Anthropologie is searching for a Senior Design Director. Our Design Directors are responsible for creating a seasonal collection of innovative product appropriate for the Anthropologie customer while leading and mentoring the Design team.

Requirements

• Ideal candidate should be highly creative and have a strong point of view
• Outstanding taste level with the ability to recognize, forecast, and translate industry trend direction
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to direct Designers in a positive and strategic way while nurturing creativity at all levels
• Strong understanding of retail business to identify product opportunities and offer innovative design solutions
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with partners in Buying, Production, and Design
• Outstanding creative talent and taste level with the ability to recognize, forecast, and translate industry trend direction
• Expert technical knowledge of product, raw materials, manufacturing techniques, and processes
• Strong understanding of the Anthropologie customer aesthetic and product
• Must have at least 10 years experience in Apparel Design

Responsibilities

• Function as leader, mentor, and manager for the design team
• Create fresh, innovative, and commercial seasonal collections as well as ongoing fast turn product
• Collaborate with Executive Creative Director, Brand Director, and DMM's to ensure outstanding design execution while meeting business objectives
• Partner with Executive Creative Director on seasonal inspiration, concept direction and trend
• Guide Designer Teams in the development of styles that support the seasonal design concepts and fulfill the needs of the business as outlined by the Buying team
• Work closely with other category Design Directors to cross pollinate ideas, outfitting, assortment balance and maintain seasonal design direction
• Collaborate with Print & Color team on seasonal print & color direction and assortment
• Facilitate the seasonal development calendar in collaboration with the Design Manager
• Prepare for and participate in all relevant product meetings
• Manage the teams' budgets, ensuring monthly budget requirements are met
• Oversee branding of the seasonal assortment and work to build, improve, and elevate brand identity

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Generous employee discounts
• Retirement savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees