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<div class="container-fluid iCIMSJobsTable"><div class="row"><div class="col-xs-12 title"><div id="iCIMSHeader" tabindex="-1"><h1 class="iCIMSHeader axiom0-0 axiom-scraped-0">Urban Outfitters Senior Womenswear Designer, Jersey</h1></div></div><div class="col-xs-6 header left"><span class="sr-only field-label">Location</span><span class=" axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1">UK-London</span></div><div class="col-xs-6 header right"><span class="sr-only field-label">Job ID</span><span>2025-19409</span></div><div class="col-xs-12 additionalFields"><dl class="iCIMSJobHeaderGroup"><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Job Family</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Design</span></dd></div><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Employee Type</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Regular</span></dd></div><div class="iCIMSJobHeaderTag"><dt class="iCIMSJobHeaderField">Position Type</dt><dd class="iCIMSJobHeaderData"><span>Full-Time</span></dd></div></dl></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">About Us</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">over 60</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> stores across Europe later, </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">we’ve</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">vintage</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;">a nostalgia for the past</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;">life</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">that's</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> truly authentic to them.</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Progressive — we move with the mood</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturnMSFontService, Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Creative — we champion limitless minds</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturnMSFontService, Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturnMSFontService, Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: WordVisiCarriageReturnMSFontService, Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sound like you, why not join us</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">?</span></span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, CalibriEmbeddedFont, CalibriMSCustomFont, CalibriMSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">Role Summary</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">As a Senior Designer at Urban Outfitters, you will lead and motivate a small team of designers spanning varying levels, providing mentorship alongside strategic and creative direction. You will oversee & contribute to the garment design for all seasons, whilst strategically range planning with buying & planning counterparts, to produce a fashion forward, yet commercially viable range . You’ll collaborate with senior leadership to develop seasonal concepts, color palettes, and key items that align with the brand’s core sensibilities.</span></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">What You'll Be Doing</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Leading and motivating a small team of varying levels, across all jersey top categories <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">(cut + sew, bare, heavies and graphics)</span>. Monitoring development & progression of team members through regular performance reviews and weekly 1:1’s</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Overseeing & contributing to the design of garments for all phases and seasons, giving critical analysis and strategic direction where needed</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Working closely with HOD and Senior members of the team to create seasonal concepts, colour palettes, print direction and key items for core sensibilities and proprietary brands. These concepts must then be translated into departmental specific items and effectively portrayed to SLT, buying & planning alike</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Responsible for successful development of an innovative, yet commercial range that meets the business requirements across the UK and EU, for stores and online. Designing product which exceeds the customers’ expectations of the brand, whilst displaying an awareness of sustainability, price architecture, margins & selling prices</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Working with the buying and planning teams to range build and produce collections that reflect core sensibilities and emerging messages, whilst ensuring commerciality remains. An understanding of option count and ranging is essential</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Whilst Urban Outfitters prides itself on its individuality and self-led trend direction, a level of knowledge and understanding of ‘high’ fashion trends, ‘underground street styles’ and wider ‘cultural movements’, must be shown and reported</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Actively seek weekly trade figures & utilises knowledge to impact design decisions for UK & EU alike</span></li></ul></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">What You'll Need</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><ul><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">The understanding of Urban Outfitters as a trend maker and leader with the know how to take it to the next level</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Portfolio should be directional and aspirational whilst demonstrating an ability to intemperate this ‘blue-sky’ thinking into a well-rounded, commercial range, relevant to the current market-place</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Precision and accuracy must be shown from concept stage through to specs and final designs.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">A love, passion and drive for chosen field</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Individuality, creativity and style</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Proven track record of delivering in season product</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Proven ability of managing internal relationships and communications</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Ability to perform under pressure</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to identify new opportunities with exceptional communication and presentation skills at all levels</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Hand-drawing is a must-have skill </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Proficient CAD – Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign skills</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">Need to be experienced working with a global supply base and be willing/open to global travel</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Apercu; color: black;">A confident communicator; demonstrate exceptional organisational skills in order to manage workload and time-pressures effectively</span></li></ul></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">The Perks</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><ul><li>Work-life balance:</li></ul><ul><li>Flexible start and finish times</li></ul><ul><li>Bring your dog to work</li></ul><ul><li>Wellbeing:</li></ul><ul><li>Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health</li></ul><ul><li>Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships</li></ul><ul><li>Private Medical Insurance</li></ul><ul><li>Employee Discount:</li></ul><ul><li>Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands!</li></ul><ul><li>Community:</li></ul><ul><li>One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice</li></ul><ul><li>Travel:</li></ul><ul><li>Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan</li></ul><ul><li>Continued Development:</li></ul><ul><li>We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Apercu; color: #ffffff;">#UrbanEU #LI-MT1</span></p></div></div></div><h2 class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoFieldJob">Equal Opportunity Statement</h2><div class="iCIMSInfoMsg iCIMSInfoMsgJob"><div class="iCIMSExpandableContainer"><div class="iCIMSExpandableText"><p style="font-size:13px;font-family:verdana">URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. 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