Job Description

About Us

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. 

We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.

We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:

Progressive — we move with the mood Creative — we champion limitless minds Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Sound like you, why not join us?

We are looking for a talented designer with proven experience and technical understanding.

What You'll Be Doing

• Responsible for successful development of innovative, yet commercial product, that meets business requirements across the UK and EU, for stores and online.
• Producing product which exceeds the customers’ expectations of the brand, whilst displaying an awareness of sustainability, price architecture, margins & selling prices.
• Working with the buying and planning teams to range build and produce collections that reflect core sensibilities and emerging messages, whilst ensuring commerciality remains. An understanding of option count and ranging is essential.
• Whilst Urban Outfitters prides itself on its individuality and self-led trend direction, a level of knowledge and understanding of ‘high’ fashion trends, ‘underground street styles’ and wider ‘cultural movements’, must be shown and reported.
• Building seasonal colour palettes per category, driving innovation & newness, whilst being sympathetic to traditional lingerie tones.
• Actively seeks weekly trade figures & utilizes knowledge to impact design decisions for UK & EU alike.

What You'll Need

• A true understanding of lingerie including technicalities, aesthetic, fit and construction would be an advantage.
• Multi product categories (Jersey & Wovens) would also be an advantage for this role
• Portfolio should be directional and aspirational whilst demonstrating an ability to interpret this ‘blue-sky’ thinking into a well-rounded, commercial range, relevant to the current market-place
• Precision and accuracy must be shown from concept stage through to specs and final designs.
• Hand-drawing is a non-negotiable skill that must be demonstrated by the candidate.
• Proficient CAD – Illustrator/Photoshop skills.
• Need to be experienced working with a global supply base and be willing/open to global travel.
• A confident communicator: the candidate must demonstrate exceptional organisational skills in order to manage their own workload and time-pressures effectively
• Understanding of Urban Outfitters as a trend maker and leader, with the know how to take the brand to the next level.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Excellent sourcing knowledge and experience working with global supply base.

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The Perks

• Work-life balance:

-Flexible start and finish times

-Bring your dog to work

• Wellbeing:

-Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health

-Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships

-Private Medical Insurance

• Employee Discount:

-Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands

• Community:

-One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice

• Travel:

-Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan

• Continued Development:

-We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.