Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Anthropologie Visual Talent - Urban Outfitters Inc. - New York, NY

Anthropologie is looking to expand our visual team in the Long Island area!

We are looking for creative, talented, visionary thinkers who are seeking new opportunities in the world of fashion. If you are interested, Please apply online if you are interested in any store level visual role!

OBJECTIVE:
To create an unimagined customer experience that is inspiring, dynamic and inviting through creative presentation and placement of merchandise. Also, to partner with the Store Manager and District Merchandising Manager to analyze business needs weekly and set the highest standard possible for visual excellence. Ensure appropriate feedback and guidance is given in order to execute employee development. Build community relationships that directly reflect the Anthropologie culture.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
* Two to three years of retail management experience with creative interests or a background in Fine Arts or Design.
* An understanding of the Anthropologie culture and its appeal to the local market.
* Ability to drive sales through excellent service, strong visual presentation, and a full understanding of their business.
* Strong record of developing talented individuals at the Team Leader level and above.

JOB SKILLS:
* Interpret current fashion trends in the overall brand and in local markets in order to generate creative solutions and sales.
* Actively seek outside inspiration and apply personal talent to develop and contribute unique perspectives to the overall display concept.
* Consistently lead and collaborate with the Display Artist and Merchandising Associate, which results in innovative and timely project execution.
* Proactively manage and have ultimate accountability for the floor set process through effective planning, detailed mapping, clean execution and timely completion.
* Show understanding of customer through creative photo layouts.

MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT:
* Create a whole sensory experience that appeals to the customer emotionally through the presentation and placement of product.
* Take a proactive approach to planning and executing all merchandising projects to ensure that the store environment remains safe, clean and organized.
* Actively participate in daily meetings by contributing new product knowledge, setting daily merchandising tasks and sharing merchandising updates.   


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