Free People Design Assistant

Role Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for Free People Free-est team with a focus on Free-est Knits & Sweater product.
• Aid in the design process including sketching new ideas with the help of procreate or/and Adobe Illustrator programs, researching new trends and ideas as well as utilizing ai platforms to increase creative research.
• Maintain an active role in the weekly Design Flow Meetings. Take notes and follow up on all outstanding issues upon aligning with manager.
• Support seasonal development calendar in partnership with the Free-est design team.
• Execute specific design development projects as assigned by the Designer/Design Director.
• Participate in all follow-up communication related to each package in partnership with the Design Coordinator & Product Development team.
• Manage development and execution of all design packages and participate in all follow-up communication related to each package in partnership with the Design Coordinator & Product Development team.
• Communicate fit and construction details to cross-functional partners by managing weekly fit notes recap.
• Alert Design Coordinator & Product Development team of any major changes made during fit and facilitate follow up conversations when needed.
• Support Designer/Design Director & collaborate closely with entire Free-est team on innovative presentation layouts for key design meetings to communicate ideas to Buyers and Brand leaders.

Role Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design with related field experience.
• 0-2 Years related design experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated is a must for this role as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative attitude with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams is key at Free People.
• Ability to work on site at our Navy Yard - On-site/ 3-5 days a week Philadelphia, PA.
• Technical & Design Skills: Fabric/Sewing knowledge: Strong understanding of cut & sew Knits & Sweaters fabrications and technical ability to apply that knowledge on to how each fabrication would execute from a construction and design point of view. Ability to drape, mock and sew. Good sense of technical design understanding and passion for technical portion/construction and making of garments.
• Excellent hand and computer sketching/CAD skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop as well as Procreate. Ai knowledge/experience would be a plus!
• Proficient in Google & Microsoft platforms (Google Slides, Numbers, Excel, Powerpoint & Word, etc).
• Ai knowledge/experience would be a plus! (MidJourney, PromeAi, etc.).

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more!

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment.