Urban Outfitters Senior Print Designer

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Design Director to execute the seasonal textile vision.
• Be actively involved in the seasonal trend process, providing structured insights and supporting the Design Director to ensure the vision is realized.
• Work with design and buying teams to develop prints and embroideries for retail and wholesale divisions.
• Participate actively in design flow meetings.
• Use traditional drawing, painting, and other artistic techniques, as well as Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and AI, to create artwork, layouts, and colorways that are on-brand and trend-appropriate.
• Develop seasonal print and surface design mood boards that reflect trends for collection, balancing customer-forward innovation with volume needs.
• Stay current with fashion trends related to print and color, incorporating them into designs while ensuring they remain fresh and brand-appropriate.
• Maintain organized file folders with established saving and naming conventions to facilitate easy access for teammates.
• Develop print layouts and provide colorways, collaborating with the color team to align with specific palettes.
• Work with product development and technical designers to set up engineered prints.
• Generate CADs to communicate print placement on garments and create technical packages for artwork to be sent to vendors and factories.
• Demonstrate strong deadline management and the ability to produce on-brand artwork and clear, concise tech packs.

Role Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fine Art, Illustration, or related experience preferred.
• 10+ Years related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of current trends and the Urban Outfitters Customer and Brand DNA.
• Ability and passion for leading and mentoring junior team members.
• Proven experience in print and textile design with strong skills in hand drawing/painting and digital rendering.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Fresco, and NedGraphics.
• Competence in Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience and enthusiasm for creatively exploring AI platforms.
• Excellent communication skills with a flexible and positive attitude.
• A creative mindset with a passion for surface design and trend.
• Ability to work on-site at URBN's world headquarters in Philadelphia, PA - 4-5 Days per week.