Anthropologie is seeking an Associate Design Director for Accessories (Handbags) for a temp to full time (possible) role. In this position, the Associate Design Director will be responsible for designing brand resonate handbags - sketching, creating cads, driving inspiration and collaborating cross functionally to bring the product to life commercially. Responsibilities: Identify trends in styling and color that can be used across all of Accessories, focusing on Footwear Create seasonal inspiration decks and align with Merchants before working with vendors to create and develop new styles Design & develop within the seasonal Line Plan numbers, estimated 500 styles per year Gather seasonal booking dates to align with Investment Review dates Sample tracking in preparation for Investment Reviews Share unit buys by style with vendors to negotiate final costing Once the assortment is landed, collaborate with the Merchant team on branding by style Provide technical fit comments to vendors to get to the best fit possible, acting as the fit technician and fit model Problem solve as needed during bulk production

Qualifications: 7+ years experinece designing and working cross functionally to bring product to life commercially Extensive design and technical handbag experience in Design and PD CAD, Photoshop, Excel, Powerpoint