Urban Outfitters Assistant Concept Designer

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Retirement Savings

Job summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking an Assistant Concept Designer for the Women's Apparel team to support trend-driven concepts that inspire seasonal collections. This role blends trend research, AI and CAD visualization, and cross-functional collaboration to translate fashion insights into compelling design direction while staying connected to the customer.

The ideal candidate is creative, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong trend research and concept development skills.
• Understanding of the Urban Outfitters customer and brand aesthetic.
• Proficiency in AI and CAD tools for visual concept creation.
• Strong visual presentation and storytelling abilities.
• Excellent organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude, initiative, and openness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Research seasonal fashion, print, and graphic trends across social media, runway, street style, influencers, and the competitive market.
• Translate trend research into focused, visually compelling seasonal concept and print presentations.
• Use AI and CAD tools to visualize concepts and support the design process.
• Analyze sales insights, store experience, and customer feedback to understand the Urban Outfitters customer.
• Collaborate with Design, Buying, and cross-functional partners to support seasonal business goals.
• Execute projects independently, manage priorities effectively, and communicate progress in a timely manner.
• Contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative team environment with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Skills

Trend research

Concept development

Brand understanding

AI tools

CAD tools

Visual storytelling

Time management

Cross-functional collab

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Role Summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking an Assistant Concept Designer for the Women's Apparel team to support the development of trend-driven concepts that inspire seasonal collections. This role combines trend research, AI and CAD visualization, and cross-functional collaboration to translate fashion insights into compelling design direction while staying closely connected to the Urban Outfitters customer.

The ideal candidate is creative, adaptable, and proactive, with a passion for fashion, strong visual storytelling skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Research seasonal fashion, print, and graphic trends across social media, runway, street style, influencers, and the competitive market.

• Translate trend research into focused, visually compelling seasonal concept and print presentations.

• Use AI and CAD tools to visualize concepts and support the design process.

• Analyze sales insights, store experience, and customer feedback to understand the Urban Outfitters customer.

• Collaborate with Design, Buying, and cross-functional partners to support seasonal business goals.

• Execute projects independently, manage priorities effectively, and communicate progress in a timely manner.

• Contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative team environment with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Role Qualifications

• Strong trend research and concept development skills.

• Understanding of the Urban Outfitters customer and brand aesthetic.

• Proficiency in AI and CAD tools for visual concept creation.

• Strong visual presentation and storytelling abilities.

• Excellent organization, communication, and time-management skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• Positive attitude, initiative, and openness to feedback.

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.