Anthropologie Senior Design Director
Job description
Title
Design Director
Reports to
Design Managing Director
Overview
The Design Director is responsible for creating a seasonal collection of innovative product appropriate for the Anthropologie customer while leading and mentoring the Design team.
Responsibilities
· Function as leader, mentor, and manager for the design team
· Creating fresh, innovative and commercial seasonal collections as well as ongoing fast turn product
· Collaborate with Executive Creative Director, Brand Director, and DMM’s to ensure outstanding design execution while meeting business objectives
· Partner with Executive Creative Director on seasonal inspiration, concept direction and trend.
· Guide the Designers in the development of styles that support the seasonal design concepts and fulfill the needs of the business as outlined by the Buying team
· Work closely with other category Design Directors to cross pollinate ideas, outfitting, assortment balance and maintain seasonal design direction
· Collaborate with Print & Color team on seasonal print & color direction and assortment
· Facilitate the seasonal development calendar in collaboration with the Design Manager
· Prepare for and participate in all relevant product meetings
· Manage the teams’ budgets, ensuring monthly budget requirements are met
· Oversee branding of the seasonal assortment and work to build, improve, and elevate brand identity
Qualifications
· Top creative talent
· Outstanding taste level with the ability to recognize, forecast, and translate industry trend direction
· Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to direct Designers in a positive and strategic way while nurturing creativity at all levels
· Strong understanding of retail business to identify product opportunities and offer innovative design solutions
· Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with partners in Buying, Production, and Design
· Outstanding creative talent and taste level with the ability to recognize, forecast, and translate industry trend direction
· Expert technical knowledge of product, raw materials, manufacturing techniques, and processes
· Strong understanding of the Anthropologie customer aesthetic and product
· Must have at least 10 years experience in Apparel Design
Education
Degree in Apparel Design
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Travel
International and domestic travel required
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