POSITION TITLE: Senior Designer - Aerie and Offline Concept
REPORTS TO: Design Director
Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering the comfiest intimates, apparel, swim and accessories made to wear in and out. Aerie Real
stands for inclusivity and real representation. We celebrate our community by advocating for power, positivity and no retouching. Always & forever REAL.
OFFLINE is activewear for everywhere life takes you. Leggings, sports bras and accessories built for real movement, designed for real comfort and created for real good. These are pieces that help you sweat it and forget it because activewear should feel amazing every way that you chill, play or move.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Conduct market research and coordinate with the Design Team to seasonally analyze and strategize key trends and concepts to further evolve the Aerie and OFFLINE brands.
Get to Know the Role:
What You'll Do:
- Create inspiring and emotional seasonal concepts for the Aerie brand and the activewear brand OFFLINE to inspire cross functional teams and set the vibe for the season
- Compile seasonal conceptual design books for design, merchandising and marketing teams; covering print, color, outfitting, key items and innovations to move product on
- Research and help to create on trend seasonal color palettes, manage the color process from start to finish
- Research newest and most exciting trends in styling that can be applied to the Aerie assortment
- Conduct photo research at target customer venues (malls, campuses, concert events) and present all findings to design and merchant teams
- Travel and shop the market identifying new trends for Aerie and OFFLINE
- Research and compile runway, trade show, and trend reports
- Research and identify key social media influencers in order to recognize consumer trends and support the brand vision
- Support and participate in seasonal conceptual design books for design, merchandising and marketing teams
- Attend milestone meetings, line reviews, pre-season floorsets and financial overviews, providing perspective and insight to creative leadership on product assortments
- Work closely with designers on translating concept
- Develop strong cross-functional partnerships throughout the organization
- Perform other duties as required
- In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, fittings, and approvals
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education)
- Experience working in Concept Design / Trend; Active experience is a plus
- Passion for styling, outfitting and accessorizing
- 8+ years related experience including experience managing a direct report
- Keen eye for color, trend, detail and construction
- Working knowledge of Adobe Suite (Illustrator/Photoshop/Indesign) and Excel. PLM experience is a plus
- Ability to act as liaison between many departments, excellent communication, and multi-task and prioritize
- Must be detail oriented, computer literate and able to handle multiple tasks at once
Why You'll Love it Here:
- Generous employee discount
- Summer Fridays
- Casual dress code
- Hybrid schedule
- FOMO events (Exciting company-wide events)
Pay/Benefits Information
- Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
- Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here
- AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
Get to Know AEO
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer with a portfolio of beloved apparel brands including American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed.
Rooted in optimism, inclusivity and authenticity, AEO's brands empower every customer to celebrate their unique personal style by offering casual, comfortable, timeless outfitting and high-quality products that are made to last. In addition to a robust e-commerce business, we operate stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with merchandise available in more than 30 countries through a global network of license partners.
At AEO, we believe in the power of our people and our brands. Our Better Together culture creates a mutual desire to succeed-inspiring our community to excel, while driving future growth for the business and associates. Through experience, exposure and education we empower associates to build their unique career journey.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access at AEO
We remain committed to building an inclusive culture that is welcoming and fosters a sense of belonging for everyone. Please see more about our initiatives here.
AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity ("EEO") laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of the individual's race or color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to all AEO activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. AEO also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.
Applications will be accepted until the Apply Before date (if applicable), but may be extended based on applicant volume.
