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Ralph Lauren · 1 day ago

Product Management/Technical Design Associate

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$62K/yr - $90K/yr

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Responsibilities

Track, receive and prepare all proto/fit garments for review with Design for details/fit approvals.

Schedule in house fit sessions with cross functional team members and global partners.

Support and assist in creating POM’s, construction, and hand off comments for all programs and coordinate with PD for release with relevant direction, samples, and reference garments.

Assist in reviewing and analyzing blocks/core fits for consistency seasonally. Identify and report any inconsistencies or radical shifts in fits to manager to ensure appropriate meetings are held to gain consensus on final direction.

Support the management of the fit approval process in accordance with salesman samples and stock approval deadlines.

Manage the fit schedule to include model booking, managing meeting requests, and setting clear and realistic agendas.

Ensure all fit garments and evaluation sheets have been received from factories, thoroughly measure and evaluate against T/P prior to the fitting, and identify discrepancies for follow-up and manage to stock resolution for a streamlined process.

Demonstrate an understanding of the brand aesthetic and fit expectations.

Participate in product fittings to evaluate balance, silhouette, construction, and garment details, and take clear notes for cross-functional partners’ reference. Ability to identify fit issues and provide appropriate solutions.

Responsible for maintaining consistent and accurate fit comments, grade rules, and tolerances, and supply POM sketches and detail grading as appropriate for the category at stock approval.

Create Measurement pages and all other related pages congruent with technical design/PD in close collaboration with teams.

Help maintain information on Flex PLM and share drive with all updates, graded specifications, fit photos, fit notes, technical diagrams, and written comments.

Maintain digital and physical style reference libraries by category.

Understand system and process and can call out discrepancies.

Support and assist in completing PLM tech packs, including BOM page.

Have market awareness and shop seasonally to help inform decisions or provide suggestions.

Review department processes and suggest ways to improve to manager.

Participate in any department special projects.

Promote teamwork by resolving problems and removing barriers that prevent collaboration.

Qualification

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ApparelLuxury technical designLive model fittingsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailInitiativeTime managementFlexibilityCommunication skillsCollaborationPLMPDMAdobe IllustratorMS OutlookMS ExcelMS Word

Required

Experience in apparel related role preferred

Experience in a luxury technical design function participating in live model fittings

Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with high level of attention to detail

Demonstrates initiative, time management skills and flexibility in a change-oriented culture

Excellent communication and follow up skills with ability to work across cultures and collaboratively

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred

Preferred

Computer Skills: PLM, PDM, 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

10,001+ employees

https://corporate.ralphlauren.com

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