Anthropologie Senior Designer - Apparel Graphics

Role Summary

Anthropologie is looking for a Senior Graphic Designer with experience in product design, particularly skilled in typography, icons, and graphic tees. We’re seeking an exceptional graphic designer with a passion for apparel product design. This role focuses on supporting multiple brands within our Apparel division, creating innovative and trend-driven graphic packages. The ideal candidate is particularly skilled in typography, icons, and creating artwork for a wide range of categories. Driven by curiosity and a proactive mindset, this creative leader will push boundaries and captivate our trend driven customer.

 

Role Responsibilities

Skills:

• Self-motivated: Envisions and independently drives designs from concept to completion.
• Adaptability: Thrives in the face of challenges, transforming obstacles into growth opportunities.
• Collaboration: Builds strong relationships with managers, team members, and cross-functional partners.
• Communication: Exhibits excellent verbal and written skills, effectively conveying ideas to diverse audiences.
• Problem-solving: Demonstrates strong analytical abilities, identifying issues, generating solutions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Time Management: Efficiently prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulously reviews and refines designs, ensuring precision and quality.

 

 

Creative:

• Trend Awareness: Driven by passion for emerging trends in art, design, and fashion.
• Curiosity & Exploration: Constantly seeks out new, unexpected ideas in graphic design, technique, and typography.
• Concept: Creates designs aligned with seasonal concepts, balancing both creative vision and business needs.
• Design: Independently creates original graphics with a wide range of styles, sensibilities, and layouts.
• Assortments: Oversees seasonal balances, creating a diverse range of designs that support cohesive storytelling.
• Original Artwork: Excels in producing original artwork, from drawing, hand-painting, digital rendering to AI.
• Typography: Adept in type usage, masterfully blending understanding of type dynamics with playful, trend-forward designs.
• Color Expertise: Exceptional at using seasonal palettes to develop fresh, innovative designs.

 

Partners:

• Cross-Functional: Builds strong relationships with CF partners, advocating for team objectives while being solutions-oriented.
• Design: Works collaboratively across two dynamic teams, supporting Apparel product.
• Legal: Works with the Design Coordinator to submit verbiage to the legal team for approval.
• CAD: Partners with the CAD team as needed, clearly communicating desired outcomes and providing feedback.
• Print Development: Collaborates with the print development team, learning mill capabilities and providing input on results.

 

Process

• Product Calendars: Maintains understanding of product calendars, tracking key benchmarks and deadlines.
• Workload Management: Manages seasonal workload effectively, designing up to 40 styles per season.
• Sample Preparation: Proactively prepares samples for product reviews to inspire and excite.
• Color Separation: Skillfully reduces color palette to meet screen limitations while preserving design aesthetics.
• Mill Package: Sets up mill packages accurately, ensuring flawless production execution.
• Strike-off: Meticulously reviews mill submissions, identifying issues and advising effective solutions.

 

Business

• Brand Awareness: Maintains a broad understanding of the Anthropologie business and customer base.
• Brand Contribution: Contributes to the growth of own-brand products by supporting ESU, LL, and Chase design graphic needs.
• Graphic Analysis: Stays aware of successes and opportunities through hindsight and pattern attributes reports.
• IMU Goals: Supports goals by meeting deadlines, enhancing efficiencies, and ensuring clear package communication.

Role Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Product Design, or Fine Art preferred.
• 5-6 years of experience in the graphic or product design industry.
• Demonstrates strong creative and technical skills in Adobe programs and stays updated with new features.
• Experience with, or openness to designing with AI programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint.
• Has working knowledge of technical platforms NED and Clo.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include med