Assistant Designer - Home

Role Summary

• Maintains awareness of trend, shares research and inspiration with team (social media, retail experience, home style, competitive shopping and vintage exploration as it relates to the UO product).
• Brand ambassador and role model of our values.
• Demonstrates a close connection to UO customer.
• Works with design leads to execute creative vision in sample and presentation form.
• Relates to the customer with humor and wit in an elevated way for home product.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of innovative and brand appropriate design solutions.
• Complete detailed design briefs for all new product development, both internal and market product.
• Assist Designer with presenting design solutions to the Design and Buying Teams
• Respond to critique and direction with an open mind.
• Manage workload assigned to you by the Designer on a seasonal basis. 
• Quickly develop chase product closer to seasonal trends and needs.
• Work closely with the Designer and Buyers to develop a cohesive product assortment that both fulfill business needs, as well as pushing the envelope with new product development.
• Attend follow-up meetings for all products and manage workload accordingly.
• Regular communication between Buyers, Design Coordinator and Production team.
• Research globally and domestically for new materials, processes and fabrications.
• Keep current on Department, UO Brand and companywide initiatives.
• Research and present to Design team new product and trend ideas for each season.

Role Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of home hard goods products including kitchen and room decor 
• Graphic Design applications 
• Knowledge of construction details, manufacturing processes and material specifications.
• Ability to bring humor and wit to the customer through art layers 
• Ability to create detailed product specifications to be sent to vendors for manufacture.
• Strong Computer skills:  AI, Photoshop, Illustrator, SolidWorks a must 
• Outstanding taste level and sense of home and overall design trends.
• Ability to work within a team to create the best product that is focused on our customer.
• Ability to respond to business objectives with creative and innovative design solutions.
• Ability to successfully manage workload efficiently
• Ability to research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and materials.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with partners in Design, Buying and Production teams.
• Strong organization skills, as this job requires multi-tasking on many levels.

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! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

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. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.