Senior Designer - Bras & Leggings

Role Summary

Free People Movement is seeking a Senior Designer - Performance Sport Bras & Leggings to be responsible for the ideation and development of bras and leggings for a multitude of activities including but not limited to pilates, yoga, running, hike, HIT and court sports. The Senior Designer will work in collaboration with the cross -functional team partners to identify what’s important to our consumer and where to drive newness and product excellence within our assortment.

Role Responsibilities

The Senior Designer collaborates with Design, Merchant, and Product Development partners to identify and create new product concepts within the active apparel space that supports business needs and future growth. These initiatives are inclusive of but not limited to:

• Understanding the FP Movement Customer’s needs to identify potential opportunities in our assortment and develop recommendations related to innovation in new technologies, new functionalities, fabrications, and details.
• Identify opportunities within garment construction, trims and other important details that enhance our product performance and appeal.
• Help drive and collaborate with Merchant and Product Development teams in bra + legging wear testing trials for timely launches following our brand timelines.
• Research and present findings on new product concepts, activities and potential for innovations in product/category offerings that align with the FP Movement customer and brand vision.
• Address and help direct bra impact level of low, medium and high impact driven by activities of sport in our sport bra assortment.
• Define the end use and drive excitement in the use of new materials, techniques and features defined by activity.
• Respond to business objectives with creative, innovative, and cost-effective design solutions.
• Develop and present, by way of mocks, sketches and AI, creative ideas that express FP Movement’s point of view in the market to support both functionality and fashion/ originality and set us apart within the current market.
• Drive and help support a focus on longer lead time raw material and trim ideation for future concepts on bras and leggings by researching the market, reviewing mill fabric assortments, sourcing and developing trims and techniques along with vendors ahead of the season according to the product development calendar.
• Engage cross-functional teams early to ensure clear alignment during review sessions and drive successful post-review adoption

Role Qualifications

• 10+ Years Design experience in activewear with an extensive understanding of sport bra design and construction.
• Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the FP Movement customer and identify the most meaningful and appropriate initiatives for this specific customer in Performance Bra and Leggings.
• Passion for performance and a strong understanding of both the FP Movement customer and brand handwriting.
• Experience in research and development with a clear understanding of future technologies and trends, performance foresight for the future of FP Movement.
• Creative Vision: Demonstrate creativity, vision and the ability to identify trends in Performance Activewear space for bras and leggings.
• Strong ability to influence, pitch new ideas and create buy-in with leadership, teams and cross functional partners.
• Skilled in creative collaboration within the brand, alongside external partners and athletes.
• Strong ability to visually convey ideas. The capability of the use of creative mocks in meetings preferred.
• Proficiency in the Adobe Suite.
• AI Visualization programs a plus.

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

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