Patternmaker, Technical Design, Collection, Polo Women's, and Lauren

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 Patternmaker role is a pre-manufacturing function, responsible for interpreting design concepts through pattern making, into production ready prototypes across multiple categories for an assigned division. This position requires a high level of pattern making skills.

• Interpret Design concepts into garments through draping or flat pattern making, determining appropriate garment construction method according to the fabric and styling.
• Responsible for Block Development for all categories and size ranges.
• Collaborate with business partners to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent.
• Lead fit session and utilize technical expertise by offering suggestions to improve fit and resolve technical issues.
• Effectively communicate fit intent, balance and construction to vendors via electronic patterns and email.
• Maintain size and fit consistency within the Brand and across product categories.
• Mentoring, consultation, and skill training for Sample room associates.
• Identify and proactively engage business partners when potential production, quality and costing issues arise with recommendations for viable options/solutions to ensure Brand integrity.
• Track and manage workflow and workload for own product and work closely with Technical Design Manager to ensure clarity on deliverables.
• Responsible for managing the Tech Design involvement in the seasonal Fashion Shows.
• Travel to GIS offices and/or factories to work with Technical teams to educate them on new Block fits and usage, understand factory capabilities and ensure products meet company quality standard requirements and troubleshoot technical issues related to patterns sent.
• Conduct self and others within established guidelines of the Corporate Fit Protocol, Ralph Lauren Corporation Code of Conduct.
• Hold self and others accountable for work commitments and outcomes.

• Salary range: $85,000 - $161,444 annually.
• Ability to interpret Design concepts into garments through draping or flat pattern making, determining appropriate garment construction method according to fabric and styling.
• Demonstrated skills in first and production pattern making.
• Expertise in pattern making, grading, construction and fit for multiple or complex products.
• Knowledge of construction standards and manufacturing methods.
• Ability to communicate and give technical direction to non-English speaking business partners (sample hands/cutter/factory technicians).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and be flexible.
• Ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Strong computer skills: computer pattern making programs (ADS, Gerber, Lectra, Tukatech), computer spec writing programs (PLM, PDM, Karat), email systems (MS Outlook) and Microsoft Suite (MS Excel, MS Word), 3D Software (Cloi, Optitex, Browzwear, Tukatech).