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Designer- Sweaters
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Founded in 1992, Anthropologie (www.anthropologie.com) operates more than 175 retail stores in North America and Europe, and ships to over 100 countries worldwide via our ecommerce channels. We cater to fashionable, educated, and creative women between the ages of 28 to 45, who desire an inspirational shopping experience. To that end, we are committed to exceeding her expectations in unexpected, delightful ways. Our unique product assortment includes women's apparel and accessories, home furnishings and décor, gifts, beauty, and found objects. Our mission is to provide our customer with an unimagined experience.
Title
Designer, Sweaters. Women’s Apparel
Reports to
Design Director, Sweaters
Supervises
Assistant/Associate Designers
Overview
The Designer will create unique and innovative product relative to the seasonal concepts and appropriate for the Anthropologie customer.
Our Company
ANTHROPOLOGIE
Responsibilities
• Initiate and complete line plan requirements on a seasonal basis ensuring that the product is consistent with the market trends and business strategy
• Research emerging trends and inspiration as they relate to the Anthropologie product
• Contribute to finding inspiration based upon the concept direction
• Supervise the Assistant/Associate Designers and delegate responsibilities to support the workload
• Globally source and shop raw materials markets and partner with PD to develop them within pricing guidelines
• Work with PD to source, prepare, and present fabrics and trims to Design Directors and Buyers
• Design silhouettes, select trims and colors for approved materials
• Communicate style details to PD and collaborate with Technical Design to set-up specifications for confirmed silhouettes
• Partner with PD on the status of styles in development on a daily basis to ensure product execution meets design specifications
• Confirm any changes with Design Director, and cross functional partners as needed
• Attend weekly fittings and all relevant design meetings
• Travel to factories for development and execution of programs
• Develop, train, and lead the Assistant and Associate Designers
• Perform special tasks as needed
Qualifications
• Highly creative with the ability to recognize and forecast fashion and cultural trends as they relate to the Anthropologie customer.
• Expert knowledge of woven garment construction, fabrics, trims, washes with the ability to mock and drape on dress forms.
• Detailed understanding of the woven manufacturing process and techniques
• Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and commercial design solutions
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to multitask in fast paced environment
• Energetic team player with excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with partners in Design, Buying, PD, and Production.
• Proficient computer skills of Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and Illustrator, Web Pdm is a plus
• Must have at least 5 years experience in Sweater Design
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Textile Design
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Travel
International and domestic travel required