BoF Careers ยท 1 month ago
Ralph Lauren Designer, Polo Women's Performance Outerwear
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelRalph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in premium lifestyle products, and they are seeking a Designer for the Polo Women's Performance Outerwear category. The Designer will oversee the entire design cycle and collaborate with various teams to ensure the product remains competitive and innovative.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Oversee all aspects of the design cycle from initial garment ideation through bulk fittings
Research the market as it pertains to product, trim and graphic/ techniques. Create inspiration boards
In collaboration with the Concept Design team; receive direction, inspiration/rig from CD and Design Leads to prepare for seasonal kickoff
Create CADs according to design briefs and line plans
Design and develop new trims and techniques to ensure the Performance Outerwear stays best in class and in step with our competitors
Create design boards for design presentation to design leadership
Choose/provide development direction for fabrication, components, trims, yarns
Choose graphics from Graphics team
Create layouts for graphics
Choose and finalize prints
Approve proto for aesthetics
Attend required fittings and partner with technical teams on garment fits & adjustments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred
Experience designing women's sportswear, knits, performance knits, activewear
Proficient in hand sketching, illustration, CAD
Proven ability to lead the team to create a design offering that captures the vision of creative direction and is aligned with commercial merchandising strategy
Company
BoF Careers
BoF Careers connects professionals in fashion, beauty and luxury to The Business of Fashion's global marketplace of over 2,000 opportunities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase