Designer, Polo Women's Performance Outerwear

Ralph Lauren • New York, NY

46d • $65,000 - $129,225

About The Position

The Designer will be responsible for developing women's product within the Polo Women's Performance Outerwear category.

Requirements

• 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

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

Benefits

• Base pay is only one part of our employee value proposition, which includes a robust benefits package, above-market time off, hybrid working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees