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Ralph Lauren · 2 days ago

Senior Technical Designer

Nutley, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in premium lifestyle products, and they are seeking a Senior Technical Designer to ensure the approval of well-fitting, properly constructed garments across factories. This role involves coaching and mentoring within the Technical Design team while managing fit sessions and collaborating with various teams to uphold the brand's standards.

Apparel & Fashion

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Carolyn Ernst

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

3D programsAdobe IllustratorPLMGerberBrowzwearCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem solvingAttention to detail

Required

Degree or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design or equivalent work experience preferred

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 a must

Adobe Illustrator sketching a must

Computer Skills: Gerber, PLM, Browzwear, Adobe Illustrator, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word

Company

Ralph Lauren

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Ralph Lauren Corporation focuses on the design, marketing, and distribution of luxury lifestyle products.

Founded in 1967

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://corporate.ralphlauren.com

H1B Sponsorship

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