Free People Associate Embellishment Designer

Role Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation, development, and execution of own brand craft artworks appropriate for Free People Collection.
• Assist in creating new artworks that represent the unique style of the Free People customer within our Collection range focused on Femme and Only @ FP categories.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the design director, design, and buying teams to develop artworks for both retail and wholesale divisions.
• Attend and actively participate in design flow meetings.
• Utilize traditional drawing, painting, and other arts and crafts techniques, along with Adobe Creative Suite, to create artwork, layouts, and colorways.
• Collaborate with our product development and technical designers to set up engineered artworks.
• Create artwork layouts and provide colorways, collaborating with the color team to align with specific color palettes.
• Conduct research and develop specific artwork designs to realize the Director’s vision.
• Source vintage textiles and artworks, as well as digital image libraries, for inspiration to be used in original artwork designs.
• Stay updated with fashion trends, particularly those related to textiles, and incorporate them into artwork while ensuring freshness and brand appropriateness.
• Generate CADs to communicate the placement of artwork designs on garments and create technical packages for artwork to be sent to vendors and factories.
• Create meticulous tech packs to communicate materials (beads, types of stitch, sequins, etc) to vendors to ensure samples come back correctly.
• Maintain organized file folders using established saving and naming conventions to facilitate easy access for teammates.
• Keep the office and workspace tidy and organized.

Role Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fine Art, Illustration, or related experience.
• 3+ Years related professional experience including Embellishment or Embroidery design strongly preferred.