Urban Outfitters: Design Director - Furniture & Hardgoods

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A lifestyle retailer dedicated to inspiring customers through a unique combination of product, creativity, and cultural understanding. Founded in 1970 in a small space across the street from the University of Pennsylvania, Urban Outfitters now operates over 200 stores in the United States, Canada and Europe, offering experiential retail environments and a well-curated mix of women’s, men’s, accessories and home product assortments.

Title

Design Director,Furniture & Hardgoods

Overview

The Design Director is responsible for creating a seasonal collection of innovative products appropriate for the Urban Outfitters customer while leading and mentoring the Design team for their respective category.

Responsibilities

• Function as leader, mentor, and manager for their respective category within the Home team
• Creating fresh, innovative and commercial seasonal collections as well as ongoing fast turn product
• Collaborate with direct manager and cross-functional partners to ensure outstanding design execution while meeting business objectives
• Partner with direct manager and Concept team on seasonal inspiration, concept direction and trend.
• Guide the Designers in the development of styles that support the seasonal design concepts and fulfill the needs of the business as outlined by the Buying team
• Work closely with other category leaders to cross-pollinate ideas, assortment balance and maintain seasonal design direction
• Collaborate with Print & Color team on seasonal print & color direction and assortment
• Facilitate the seasonal development calendar in collaboration with the Design Manager
• Prepare for and participate in all relevant product meetings
• Manage the teams’ budgets, ensuring monthly budget requirements are met
• Oversee branding of the seasonal assortment and work to build, improve, and elevate brand identity
  

Qualifications

• Top-level creative abilities & talent
• Outstanding taste level with the ability to recognize, forecast, and translate industry trend direction
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to direct Designers in a positive and strategic way while nurturing creativity at all levels
• Strong understanding of retail business to identify product opportunities and offer innovative design solutions
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with partners in Buying, Production, and Design
• Expert technical knowledge of home product, raw materials, manufacturing techniques, and processes
• Strong understanding of the Anthropologie customer aesthetic and product
• Must have at least 8-10 years of experience in Home Design
  

Education

Degree in Home Design

Location

Philadelphia, PA

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. 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, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. 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.