Anthropologie Temporary Assistant Designer

Title

Temporary Assistant Designer

Reports to

Designer

Supervises

N/A

Overview

The Temporary Assistant Designer will contribute to the creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for the Anthropologie customer.

Responsibilities

• Perform special tasks as needed
• Manage development and execution of trim packages
• Attend and participate in weekly fittings and relevant benchmark meetings
• Develop, train and manage seasonal interns
• Assist in the preparation and organization of weekly development packages to be sent to the vendors
• Assist in sample preparation for Pre-Proto and Finalization presentations
• Partner with PD on the status of styles in development on a daily basis to ensure product execution meets design specifications
• Communicate and follow-up with PD on style development details
• Collaborate with the Designer & Design Director to identify emerging trends and contribute to inspiration research
• Review incoming garments with Designer and PD partners to ensure they are correct
• Set-up spec sheets and communicate fit and construction details to Technical Design
• Create to original artworks relative to the seasonal concept
• Design styles, select trims and colors as directed by Designer
• Collaborate with the Designer to establish trims and create original artworks appropriate for the seasonal concept direction

Qualifications

• Must have 1-2 years experience in apparel design
• Strong passion for apparel design with the ability to recognize and translate trend direction into brand appropriate product
• Extensive knowledge garment construction
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, knowledge of Web Pdm a plus)
• Strong creative skills and understanding of Anthropologie brand aesthetic
• Sound communication skills to effectively collaborate with Design, Buying, PD, Production, and vendors
• Extremely strong hand-sketching and CAD skills
• Highly creative, organized and self motivated with the ability to multitask and work independently in a fast paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design

Location

Opportunity to be remote/hybrid

Travel

N/A