Urban Outfitters Temporary Senior Design Coordinator

About the Role

We are looking for a Temporary Design Coordinator with a strong interest in Design Operations, a passion for the UO brand and its customers, and a commitment to highly detail-oriented and self-motivated work.

Responsibilities

• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Willingness to learn about fabric, trims, wash and dye treatments and techniques.
• Highly organized with capacity to anticipate change.
• Assist in prepping team for seasonal benchmark meetings such as Sketch Review, Finalization, and Print + Color Day.
• Responsible for creating and updating the Seasonal Hierarchy Pyramids (linesheets) and XD Color Docs.
• Organize and maintain all TOP reference samples for team review, manage high-density and other sample racks as directed by manager.
• Create and update all style tech packs in Tradestone ensuring accuracy for the entire lifecycle of each style.
• Work closely with designers to ensure precise and timely responses to all approval requests and queries to cross-functional partners and overseas vendors.
• Work with print and fabric team to send out artwork in a timely manner to hit seasonal deadlines.
• Manage all outgoing international packages for cross-functional teams (Design, PD + Fabric).
• Maintain organized and up-to-date linesheets and assortment tools.

Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in Design Operations.
• Highly detail-oriented and self-motivated.
• Exceptional organizational skills and good time management.
• Passionate about the UO brand and customers.
• Helps build and maintain collaborative relationships with multi-level cross-functional partners.
• Develops well-thought-out comments and opinions using both POV and data to contribute during meetings.
• Effectively manages up in a timely manner.
• Learns from mistakes and displays curiosity; asks questions and probes for clarity and understanding.
• Flexible, adaptable, and flourishes in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and challenging work environment.
• Remains humble while receiving feedback openly and positively with a willingness to collaborate on ideas or processes that may require necessary changes.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively both internally and with cross-functional partners and vendors to ensure product execution reflects design intent.
• Takes responsibility for organizing their work, setting their own timelines, and recognizing conditions and results that may impact the assignment.
• Maintains courteous, professional email/phone and interpersonal relationships with cross-functional partners and vendors.
• Ability to format a professional and comprehensive email.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite; willing and eager to learn Tradestone, XD, and InDesign.
• Asks questions and strives for clarity, quickly learns from mistakes, and actively seeks solutions.
• Displays the ability to “find work” and offers to help teammates during downtime.
• Proficient in Tradestone and BOM maintenance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Generous employee discounts.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Additional benefits may vary by location and employment status.