Free People Movement Designer - Apparel Graphics

FP Movement is seeking an Apparel Graphics Designer!  FP Movement is a vibrant sanctuary for those who focus on fashion, culture, craft, adventure, music, whimsical and creativity through movement and wellbeing. Our brand embodies the spirit of exploration and well-being, seamlessly integrating fitness into everyday life.

The Apparel Graphics Designer supports the FP Movement Apparel Design team through the conceptualization, creation, development, and oversight of the execution of original logo and APPAREL graphics artworks that represents the unique style of the FP Movement customer for both PERFORMANCE and CASUAL categories.  The Apparel Graphic Designer also leads and mentors an Assistant Designer.

• Attend and participate in design flow meetings.
• Help to manage external artist collaborations.
• Collaborate with cross function partners in trend, design, and buying on print and graphic direction for both retail and wholesale divisions for FP Movement Apparel. 
• Utilize traditional drawing, painting, and other arts & crafts techniques combined with Adobe creative suit to develop artwork, layouts, and colorways. 
• Set up engineered graphics in collaboration with our product development and technical designers. 
• Create graphic and logo concepts and provide colorways.  Collaborate with color team to work off specific color palettes. 
• Conduct research and create specific graphic designs as needed.
• Create and maintain a digital image library of graphic inspiration for use and interpretation in original artwork designs.
• Keep up to date with fashion trends, especially as they apply to graphics and color.  Incorporate trends into artwork, making sure to present fresh, brand appropriate designs. 
• Update tradestone with package information and strike off approvals when needed. 
• Create CADs in order to communicate placement of print designs on garments and artwork technical packages to be sent to vendors and factories.
• Maintain organized file folders utilizing established saving and naming methods so that teammates can easily access your work 
• Keep office and workspace organized 
• Maintain strong communication with cross functional partners on graphic needs and status updates.  Work towards anticipating needs as much as possible. 
• Utilize outlook and office 365 for project management / communications. 

Skills:

• Strong Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent ability to communicate & collaborate. 
• Artistic skills to hand render artwork.
• Strong attention to details.
• Organizational skills necessary to manage multiple deadline driven projects, maintain artwork libraries & seasonal palettes.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art, Textile Design, graphic design and 4+ Years experience in Apparel Graphic Design strongly preferred
• Exceptional understanding of the FP Movement Customer and ability to create dynamic Apparel Graphics for FP Movement performance active and casual categories.
• Ability to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends in relation to graphics, art & color.
• Knowledge and ability to create APPAREL graphics as final artwork, edit, color separate, recolor and match color from the seasonal palette.
• Understanding of apparel graphics processes and understanding of technology in the apparel industry. 
• A professional design portfolio website, document or work samples demonstrating aesthetic, skills and ability requisite for success in this role.
• Ability to work on-site 3-5 days per week at our office in Philadelphia, PA

*** This is NOT a marketing/web/advertising/UI/UX role.***

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

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.