BoF Careers ยท 5 hours ago
Ralph Lauren Senior Technical Designer
Nutley, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelRalph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in premium lifestyle products. The Senior Technical Designer is responsible for ensuring well-fitting, properly constructed garments and acts as a mentor within the Technical Design team, while collaborating closely with various teams to meet design and production goals.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Foster open and collaborative communication with Design, PMT and Merch teams
Receive and prepare all proto/fit garments for review with Design/PMT for details/fit approvals
Schedule and lead in house fit sessions with cross functional team members and global partners
Possess a good understanding of patternmaking and be able to accurately communicate pattern corrections
Enter fit comments into PLM with product pictures/dates in a timely fashion according to brand calendars and deadlines
Add/update construction detail sketches as needed via the use of Adobe Illustrator
Confirm all grade rules are correct in the tech pack to produce compliant product for fit in each size
Complete all data in PLM to enable accurate/on time tracking reports as well as enable leadership to aggregate correct data
Attend virtual fittings and partner with global teams to develop a flexible work life balance while meeting all deadlines
Drive a "closer to needle point" strategy, challenging if something needs to be fit in NY or handled offshore
Procure and provide all required materials for 3D digital asset creation and be able to build and work with 3D assets
Maintain an accurate global contact list and distribute to all global business partners at the beginning of a Super season
Support tech pack creation by maintaining and globally distributing all simplification tools (fold manuals, block body spreadsheets, etc....) prior to every super season
Maintain and distribute all tools necessary for Pre-production approval to offshore Technical Design Team and the Quality Assurance Team
Support the supplier calibration and certification process for supplier driven fit approvals
Collaborate with the offshore Tech Design Team, creating one universal, global way of working utilizing email, phone and video conferencing tools
Qualification
Required
Degree or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design or equivalent work experience
Relevant experience in apparel related role
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
A sense of urgency and attention to detail
Ability to proactively problem solve
Knowledge of 3D programs
Adobe Illustrator sketching
Computer Skills: Gerber, PLM, Browzwear, Adobe Illustrator, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word
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