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About the Role

We are seeking a creative and technical Freelance Swimwear Designer on a contract basis to identify viral swimwear aesthetics and translate them into cohesive collections, combining trend sense with technical construction knowledge and an understanding of price architecture.

Responsibilities

Identify and translate fast-moving viral swim trends, resort/street style, and social media micro-trends into brand-right concept boards, print/colour palettes, and key seasonal silhouettes tailored to the UO customer.
Create detailed, factory-ready technical packages, including flat sketches, print placement specs, hardware callouts, lining/padding details, and construction notes tailored to stretch fabrics.
Leverage deep knowledge of stretch fabrics, elastic tension, coverage levels, and support structures to ensure exceptional fit across diverse body types.
Work closely with product development to design directly into target margins and retail price points by engineering styles using cost-effective fabric yields, hardware options, and construction methods.
Participate in fit sessions, providing clear callouts and spec adjustments to factories to streamline the sample approval process.

Requirements

Dedicated experience in swimwear design (experience in contemporary youth markets highly preferred).
Advanced knowledge of swimwear fabrics (recycled nylon/spandex, textured ribs, crinkles, lurex), elastic applications, trim/hardware sourcing, and specialized stretch construction.
Proven ability to capture viral swim moments, internet-led aesthetics, and youth trends early, adapting them rapidly for commercial success.
Skilled at designing into strict pricing architectures and target margins while maintaining high-perceived value.
High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) for tech packs, vector flats, and print/pattern recolouring.
Deep understanding of the Urban Outfitters customer, aesthetic spectrum, and lifestyle brand positioning.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
Technical Design
Trend Analysis
Garment Construction
Fit Analysis
Costing
Product Development

Location

Philadelphia

Work Type

Freelance
Contract

Experience Level

Advanced

About the Company

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core.
50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button.
We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future.
The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life 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 that's truly authentic to them.
Our values include being Progressive, Creative, Inclusive, Responsible, and Compassionate.

Equal Opportunity

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability.
We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.