Anthropologie Apparel Concept Designer

Job Title

Anthropologie Apparel Concept Designer

Reports To

Executive Director, Anthropologie Design

Supervises

Associate and Assistant Designers

Overview

The goal of the concept designer is to research trends to assist in creating the vision and design seasonal concepts as well as mid-season emerging trend capsules, category studies and chase. To create and present concept capsules and shape studies. Trends should be filtered and interpreted for Anthropologie and drive business, support multiple customer aesthetics, deliver key proportions, outfits and looks in apparel. Graphic design and styling abilities should be strong. Collaborative abilities and strong communication are important; as well as the ability to deliver authoritative presentations to leadership, design and buying teams.

Responsibilities

• Ascertain new resources for trend, design, and concept information.
• See plans through from conception to finalization, help with finalization set up, outfitting, photoshoots, room set-up etc.
• Shape study and runway reporting seasonally.
• Participate in cross concept ideation meetings.
• Participate in big ideas kick offs, concept presentation, road mapping/sketch reviews, sample reviews.
• Drive sample review overview styling photography and presentation.
• Present and communicate seasonal concept, trend decks.
• Collaborate with design directors and designers.
• Collaborate with print, color, and fabric teams.
• Collect images to illustrate current and future trends and concepts.
• Vision and design seasonal concept and trend.
• Keep abreast of customer identity and customer aesthetics.
• Identify key proportions, looks and silhouettes.
• Partner with concept team to balance the brands and maximize the major trends.

Qualifications

• Highly creative with the ability to recognize and forecast fashion and cultural trends as they relate to the Anthropologie customer.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have at least 7 years of experience in concept design.
• Expert knowledge of apparel concept design.
• Energetic team player with excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with partners in Design and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and commercial design solutions.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree is Fashion, Design, Trend or similar.

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Travel

Yes, the position requires occasional domestic and overseas travel.

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