Urban Outfitters Print Designer

Urban Outfitters • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Print Designer - Women's. The Print Designer is responsible for creating brand’s seasonal print, pattern and original artworks for our Women's Apparel Product. This role contributes to the the surface design and trend process for the Urban Outfitters brand producing on-brand artwork and clear, concise tech packs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of Print Design experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of color theory, print/pattern development, and print production processes.
• Advanced design and visual storytelling skills.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Openness to and experience with AI-assisted creative tools and innovation-driven workflows.
• Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and guide team members.
• Confident presentation skills, particularly in delivering seasonal concepts to leadership teams.
• Highly organized with strong multitasking abilities and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead work from concept through completion.
• Ability to balance creative vision with strategic, commercially oriented thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to stay culturally connected and apply trend insights in meaningful, brand-right ways.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Design Director to execute the seasonal textile vision.
• Be actively involved in the seasonal trend process, providing structured insights and supporting the Design Director to ensure the vision is realized.
• Work with design and buying teams to develop prints, surface designs and embroideries for retail and wholesale divisions.
• Participate actively in design flow meetings.
• Use traditional drawing, painting, and other artistic techniques, as well as Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and AI, to create artwork, layouts, and colorways that are on-brand and trend-appropriate.
• Develop seasonal print and surface design mood boards that reflect trends for collection, balancing customer-forward innovation with volume needs.
• Stay current with fashion trends related to print and color, incorporating them into designs while ensuring they remain fresh and brand-appropriate.
• Maintain organized file folders with established saving and naming conventions to facilitate easy access for teammates.
• Develop print layouts and provide colorways, collaborating with the color team to align with specific palettes.
• Work with product development and technical designers to set up engineered prints.
• Generate CADs to communicate print placement on garments and create technical packages for artwork to be sent to vendors and factories.
• Keep the office and workspace organized and tidy.
• Partner closely with the Senior Director, Trend Concept Lead, Print Design Lead, and design, buying, and merchandising teams to ensure alignment on seasonal direction.
• Support pre-development planning, digital yardage requests, and preparation of cross-functional tools.
• Present trend direction and seasonal concepts clearly and confidently to leadership and key partners.
• Triage and communicate updates, challenges, and solutions promptly and effectively.
• Support budget adherence and resource allocation for Print & Color initiatives.
• Maintain outstanding organization and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Champion continuous improvements that streamline workflow, enhance quality, and strengthen overall creative output.
• Anticipate needs, solve problems with agility, and consistently deliver high-caliber results.

Benefits

• URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees