[JOBS] MENSWEAR DESIGNER : URBAN OUTFITTERS LONDON

Role Summary

We’re looking for a Denim Designer to join our Menswear Design team at Urban Outfitters.

This role focuses on designing multiproduct denim across our apparel ranges. A technical understanding and passion for all things denim is key!

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing an innovative and commercial range of denim bottoms to meet business requirements across the UK and Europe for stores and online.

• Designing products which exceed the Urban Outfitters customers’ expectations of the brand, whilst remaining commercial in approach.

• Designing products with an awareness of price architecture, margins and selling prices.

• Working closely with the design team on colour palettes and trends for the coming seasons

• Working with the buying teams to define the collections and to produce them to reflect the Urban Outfitters concept whilst ensuring commerciality remains.

• Working with your buyer with exceptional sourcing skills across all needs of your product.

• Working with the technical department fitting samples to production.

• Keeping abreast of current season sales and create fast-react product in season to meet demands.

• Managing and working collaboratively with a design assistant.

  What You'll Need

• The understanding of Urban as a trend maker and leader with the know how to take it to the next level.

• Be very detailed from concept stage through to specs and final designs.

• CAD and tech pack proficiency.

• Strong technical knowledge of washes, construction, fabric and fit.

• Proven track record of delivering in season product.

• Proven ability of managing internal relationships and communications.

• Proven track record of fitting garments to a high commercial standard.

• Ability to perform under pressure.

• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to identify new opportunities with exceptional communication and presentation skills at all levels.

• Need to be experienced working with a global supply base across key vendors and mills.

• A confident communicator, you will be very well organized.

• Awareness of sustainability and confidence driving this within the business; sourcing innovative fabrics and trims through to designing for longevity.

• Passion and enthusiasm for the brand with vision to support the design team to push the brand forward.