Urban Outfitters Senior Print Designer

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. is searching for a Senior Print Designer to lead the creation of original artworks and support the surface design process. The role involves closely collaborating with teams to develop prints for retail, using traditional and digital methods to create artworks that reflect current trends.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of experience, a relevant degree, and a strong passion for textile design. URBN offers comprehensive perks and the role requires on-site presence in Philadelphia, PA, 4-5 days a week.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of current trends and the Free People Customer and Brand DNA.
• Proven experience in print and textile design with strong skills in hand drawing/painting and digital rendering.
• Ability to work on-site at URBN's headquarters in Philadelphia, PA - 4-5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation and development of original print and pattern artworks.
• Collaborate closely with the Design Director to execute seasonal textile vision.
• Use artistic techniques and software to create on-brand artwork.
• Develop seasonal print and surface design mood boards reflecting trends.

Skills

Textile Design

Surface Design

Adobe Creative Suite

Digital Rendering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fine Art, or Illustration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Procreate

Fresco

NedGraphics

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Role Summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking a Senior Print Designer to oversee the creation and development of original print and pattern artworks that reflects the unique style of the Urban Outfitters customer. The Senior Print Designer’s primary responsibility is to lead and support the surface design and trend process for the UO brand as well as execute the creation of original artworks.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Design Director to execute the seasonal textile vision. Be actively involved in the seasonal trend process, providing structured insights and supporting the Design Director to ensure the vision is realized.
• Work with design and buying teams to develop prints and embroideries for retail and wholesale divisions. Participate actively in design flow meetings.
• Use traditional drawing, painting, and other artistic techniques, as well as Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and AI, to create artwork, layouts, and colorways that are on-brand and trend-appropriate.
• Develop seasonal print and surface design mood boards that reflect trends for collection, balancing customer-forward innovation with volume needs.
• Stay current with fashion trends related to print and color, incorporating them into designs while ensuring they remain fresh and brand-appropriate.
• Maintain organized file folders with established saving and naming conventions to facilitate easy access for teammates.
• Develop print layouts and provide colorways, collaborating with the color team to align with specific palettes. Work with product development and technical designers to set up engineered prints. Generate CADs to communicate print placement on garments and create technical packages for artwork to be sent to vendors and factories.
• Demonstrate strong deadline management and the ability to produce on-brand artwork and clear, concise tech packs.

Role Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Design, Surface Design, Fine Art, Illustration, or related experience preferred.
• 10+ Years related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of current trends and the Free People Customer and Brand DNA.
• Ability and passion for leading and mentoring junior team members.
• Proven experience in print and textile design with strong skills in hand drawing/painting and digital rendering.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Fresco, and NedGraphics.
• Competence in Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience and enthusiasm for creatively exploring AI platforms.
• Excellent communication skills with a flexible and positive attitude.
• A creative mindset with a passion for surface design and trend.
• Ability to work on-site URBN's world headquarters in Philadelphia, PA - 4-5 Days per week.

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.