Designer, Polo Women's Outerwear

Company Description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:

RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through:
Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

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

• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred
• Experience designing women's sportswear, knits, performance knits, active wear
• 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 #LI-CE1