Assistant Designer – Mens Knits

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

. Interpret seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities, and merchandise trends for the category .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Fashion Design with a strong understanding of fashion trends, customer behavior, and brand vision. Proficient in Adobe Suite and skilled in both hand and digital sketching, with the ability to balance creativity and business acumen throughout the design process.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fashion Design ExperienceAdobe Suite ProficiencyDigital Sketching AbilityTrend AnalysisCross-Functional Communication

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Hard Skills

Fashion DesignTrend AnalysisDigital SketchingSpec Sheet CreationFabric and Trim Information ExecutionPresentation Material PreparationAssortment CreationCost AwarenessProcess Efficiency IdentificationFitting Conducting

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedCreative Problem SolvingAccountabilityAnticipation of ChangeCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Adobe XDMicrosoft Office SuiteMJPromeAiChatGPT

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Fashion Design

Industry Keywords

Fashion TrendsMerchandise TrendsCustomer BehaviorDesign ProductionTechnical DesignLine Sheet MaintenanceAssortment ToolsCompetitive ShoppingVintage ExplorationSeasonal Assortments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Interpret seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities, and merchandise trends for the category
Research and share inspiration from social media, retail experiences, street style, competitive shopping, and vintage exploration
Work with design leads to execute creative vision in sample and presentation form
Analyze Velo metrics weekly to understand business and product sell-through
Work with Design leads and Buying partners to understand financial reports and earnings as they relate to design production
Maintain and update CADs for seasonal assortments in Adobe XD
Investigate design solutions with awareness of cost, process, and partner impact
Support the Design lead throughout the design process and assume accountability for contributions in the product cycle
Maintain daily communication with cross-functional partners and vendors to resolve development issues
Set up spec sheets for all bodies and communicate fit and construction details to Technical Design
Participate in creating seasonal assortments
Provide feedback on and approve samples and design submissions
Prepare presentation materials for seasonal benchmark meetings, including Sketch Review, Finalization, and Print + Color Day
Execute accurate fabric, trim, and wash information in design packs and tech packs
Identify process efficiencies and proactively align resources
Maintain design vision integrity in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of design experience preferred
Bachelor Degree in Fashion Design or related area of study strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of relevant fashion trends, customer behavior, and brand vision
Ability to balance creativity with business acumen, margin parameters, and process efficiencies
Strong hand and digital sketching ability
Ability to independently conduct set-ups and fittings
Proficiency in Adobe Suite
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
AI prompting and generating for creative and presentation purposes using MJ, PromeAi, and ChatGPT
Treadstone and BOM maintenance
Maintain organized and up-to-date line sheet and assortment tools
Highly organized with capacity to anticipate change

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Generous employee discounts
Retirement savings
Anti-harassment training for managers and employees