Urban Outfitters Director of Styling

Urban Outfitters is looking for a Director of Styling who is a senior trend leader responsible for defining the visual identity across both Men’s and Women’s divisions for DTC and retail platforms. This role oversees the end-to-end styling strategy, ensuring a cohesive brand voice while managing high-volume studio operations and high-impact creative projects. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of stylists to deliver trend-forward imagery that resonates with the customer and meets commercial goals.

Strategic Leadership & Trend Direction

• Set the seasonal styling direction, pairings, and "big idea" concepts for both Men’s and Women’s categories.
• Translate global trends from runways, social media, and influencer culture into actionable styling strategies for e-commerce and editorial sets.
• Compile and present comprehensive seasonal and reactionary trend decks to executive leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Oversee both e-commerce and editorial messaging processes to ensure a consistent tone across all digital touchpoints.

Team Management & Operations

• Direct a full-time and freelance styling roster, providing mentorship, training, and professional growth opportunities.
• Partner with Studio Operations, Art Direction, and Production teams to manage complex weekly studio schedules and resource allocation.
• Oversee the weekly handoff process with buyers to review product, discuss key items, and ensure styling bays are stocked with trend-forward merchandise.
• Ensure the studio maintains high efficiency, meeting shot count goals and minimizing carryover while maintaining sample flow organization.

Creative Execution

• Review completed outfits daily, providing expert feedback to stylists to ensure detailing and quality meet brand standards.
• Create and distribute high-level mood boards for upcoming sets to align the studio team and external partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Casting, Merchandising, and Photo to select and assign models that best represent the seasonal direction.

Qualifications

Experience: 10+ years of professional styling experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior management role.

Expertise: Proven track record as a Lead Stylist in a high-volume e-commerce environment and a robust portfolio of high-end editorial work.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Google Suite. Familiarity with Figma is a bonus.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Arts, Design, Merchandising, or a related field.

Travel: Ability to travel as required for location shoots or brand initiatives.

Competencies

Multifaceted Styling: Deep understanding of both Men’s and Women’s fashion markets.

Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work effectively alongside Casting, Photography/Art Direction, Studio Operations, and Merchandising departments.

Positive Leadership: A supportive management style focused on fostering a creative and effective team environment.

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.