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Assistant Designer, Boy's Denim

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

Assistant Designer, Boy's Denim

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position Overview

    Assist Boys Polo team in supporting Boys Polo denim & Polo Factory Stores design from concept to sales, sample delivery and pre-production approval within calendar milestones. Partner with concept, design leads, PD, merchandising, wash, fabric, technical design, graphic/prints, trim and production to ensure denim product is designed/developed in accordance with the calendar, quality, and cost requirements.

    MUST submit link to portfolio or samples of work along with application

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

    Creative:•

    • Learn RL aesthetic/principals with an eye for detail and quality execution for proto, sales samples, and production.•
    • Seek innovation through vintage research, market research, on-line research, and social networking.•
    • Assist team in execution of sales sample details to ensure highest quality aesthetic according to Ralph Lauren.•
    • Support design trim development within budget allocations.

    Organizational: •

    • Maintain and update all seasonal design binders –organize them for easy reference•
    • Assist team in presentation set-up, as needed.

    Calendar:•

    • Assist team to achieve all design calendar deadlines and milestones.•
    • Input all design details into techpacks and thoroughly check before handoff to Tech Design•.
    • Update changes to design details in techpacks as needed. •
    • Manage timely execution of techpack deadlines•.
    • Participate in all weekly WIP meetings and development fittings.•
    • Troubleshoot & anticipate meeting conflicts & cancellations in order to maintain weekly design milestones.

    Partnerships:•

    • Adhere to standards of communication and teamwork.•
    • Promote collaboration within cross-functional teams – wash, fabric, PD, Production, Merchandising Print/Pattern, Graphics, Stats, tech, and concept teams.•
    • Build strong partnerships with peers.

    Financial:•

    • Take direction from design leads, merchandising, and production to achieve seasonal design finals within sku efficiencies, margin targets, and adoption rates. •
    • Assist team in seasonal denim deliveries that adhere to costing guidance of fabric, trims, details, wash, and development.•
    • Assist with ad hoc projects and work with the team as requests arise.

    Travel requirements:

    • Domestically and internationally if necessary.
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  • Qualifications

    Experience, Skills & Knowledge

    • Education: Bachelor’s Degree
    • 1 year Design experience with Denim and/or Childrenswear focus preferred.
    • Strong communication skills
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Photoshop, Illustrator, PL

    MUST submit link to portfolio or samples of work along with application

  • Industry
    Apparel and Fashion
  • About Us

    Ralph Lauren is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances.