Designer, Polo Men's Wovens & Swim 3D

Designer, Wovens & Swim will assist in weekly functions/tasks or project-based work covering the Woven & Swim design department within calendar milestones. The role partners with an extended team such as concept, design leads, PD, merchandising, fabric, technical design, graphic/prints, trim, and production to gather all information needed to create tech packs and follow-ups within the timeline. Calendar Assist team to achieve all design calendar deadlines and milestones. Input all design details into tech packs and thoroughly check before reviewing with the Design Lead. Update changes to design details in tech packs when designs change. Assist Design Lead timely execution of tech packs OTB’s. Assist in preparation of all design meetings with teams to adhere to calendar dates. Assist to perpetrate fitting to review proto or stock fit sample prior to fittings. Participate in all weekly WIP meetings and development fittings. Troubleshoot & anticipate meeting conflicts & cancellations in order to maintain weekly design milestones. Organizational Maintain organization and archiving of design workspace, history binder/deck, inspiration samples, and recent pagination wall. Execute development and upkeep of seasonal design boards and line paginations. Create seasonal delivery snapshots for seasonal and historical reference. Maintain and update all seasonal design binders & board of materials – organize them for easy reference. Assist Design Lead in presentation set‑up. Transport design presentations to meeting spaces. Creative Learn RL aesthetic/principals with an eye for detail and quality execution for proto, sales samples, and production. Consistently seek inspiration in fit, fabric, trim, and styling and present to Director and VP of design. Under Design Lead supervision, shop domestically for creative inspiration (new and vintage) for the market right seasonal development within budget allocations. Assist Design Lead in design presentations and aim for them to be inspirational, clear, and focused with a goal for design approvals. Seek innovation through vintage research, market research, online research, and social networking. Responsible to return samples & new samples archive to Ralph Lauren library. Assist the Design Lead in the execution of sales sample details to ensure the highest quality aesthetic according to Ralph Lauren. Under the supervision of the Design Lead, learn RL aesthetic for icons, fabrics, constructions, & style. Spearhead trim development within budget allocations. Knowledge of graphic/logo / print techniques and ability to create & ownership of art pack to communicate with the overseas team. Ownership of Headwear. Partnerships Adhere to standards of communication and teamwork. Promote collaboration within cross‑functional teams – Technical Design, Fabric, PD, Production, Merchandising Print/Pattern, Graphics, Trim, Concept teams, PR, Copywriters, & other category design teams. Build strong partnerships with peers. Create CADs for example: 3D and patterns as directed. Update PLM with materials and sketch details. Salary range: $65,000 - $129,225 annually. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Design preferred. Experience in design outerwear preferred. Strong communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Strong sense of time management. Must be able to multi‑task. Must be a team player. Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM, Excel, AirTable, Lotta, and Apex. Willing to learn new programs like Vibe and Midjourney. Works with sense of urgency. Affinity and passion for the brand / category. Organized, thinking ahead, and positive. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ralph Lauren