Senior Designer, Jackets & Outerwear — Elevate & Craft

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Employee discounts
Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Free People is seeking a Senior Designer for Jackets & Outerwear to shape a highly expressive category with a feminine touch. This role combines fashion vision with deep technical knowledge of construction, fit, and finishes, translating concepts into elevated product.

The designer will lead development, fittings, and cross-functional collaboration, while mentoring junior designers and driving brand-right outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion/Apparel Design preferred.
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Responsibilities

  • Identify trends and translate into concept direction for Jackets & Outerwear.
  • Develop monthly concept direction including silhouette, fabric, wash, trim, and artwork.
  • Create and communicate design ideas through sketching, digital mock-ups, and CAD as needed.
  • Edit assortment for balance, range, and commercial clarity.
  • Prepare presentation decks for design leadership monthly.
  • Lead technical design setups with accurate BOMs, construction notes, and handoffs.
  • Attend fittings and contribute to fit and construction decisions.
  • Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing to meet business objectives.
  • Mentor junior team members in research, sketching, development, and execution.
  • Communicate ideas clearly in meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Fashion point of view
Technical jacket construction
Sketching & visual communication
Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion/Apparel Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite
CAD
Procreate
PLM systems

Job description

Free People is seeking a Senior Designer for Jackets & Outerwear to shape a highly expressive category with a feminine touch. This role combines fashion vision with deep technical knowledge of construction, fit, and finishes, translating concepts into elevated product.

The designer will lead development, fittings, and cross-functional collaboration, while mentoring junior designers and driving brand-right outcomes.

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