Design Assistant, Polo Men's Denim & Bottoms

Ralph Lauren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren seeks a creative, organized Design Assistant for Denim & Bottoms. You will support all phases of the design development process from concept through production while learning Ralph Lauren design standards, researching trends, organizing materials, and maintaining digital/physical archives.

The role emphasizes sketching, CAD, and digital rendering in Photoshop/Illustrator, with responsibilities across seasonal design boards, fittings, and tech packs.

Qualifications

• Internship, academic project experience, or exposure to fashion design, product development, or merchandising preferred.
• Basic proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong sketching and illustration skills.
• Understanding of garment construction and product development fundamentals preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and follow-up skills.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced design environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design development process, research, and design execution for bottoms within the classification or brand as defined.
• Assist with market and product research, style development, and material organization in line with product briefs and seasonal concepts as directed by the design team.
• Support research related to trends, functionality, fabrics, trims, colors, prints, and silhouettes.
• Assist with product information sharing and organization of design assets for cross-functional partners.
• Support design team workflow through maintenance of design templates, presentation materials, and digital files.
• Assist with sketch updates, CAD organization, and maintenance of accurate digital files and folders.
• Help organize seasonal sample libraries, design materials, and research resources
• Research mood images, vintage garments, prints, colors, and silhouettes each season and organize references for the design team.
• Develop an understanding of the Ralph Lauren aesthetic with attention to detail and product quality.
• Support design research and assist with translating inspiration into sketches and design concepts.
• Assist with preparing seasonal design boards, presentations, and meeting materials.
• Create and update sketches, flats, and CADs under the direction of the design team.
• Support CAD coloring and renderings in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Assist with creating mock-ups, treatment concepts, and presentation materials to support design reviews.
• Help prepare and maintain Tech Packs and ensure design information is updated as directed by the team.
• Update sketches, CADs, and design files as revisions occur throughout the season.
• Support weekly merchandising updates and maintain corresponding design records.
• Assist with plaid, stripe, print, and graphic file preparation.
• Help review, organize, and track production samples, strike-offs, and submits.
• Maintain organization of seasonal design materials, samples, trims, fabrics, and reference libraries.
• Attend fittings and support updates to sketches, BOMs, and design documentation.
• Assist with communication and information sharing across product development partners.
• Support design team projects, administrative tasks, and day-to-day operations as needed.
• Organize and maintain both physical and digital design archives, samples, and materials.
• Maintain seasonal digital files, folders, and design resources.

Skills

Design research

Sketching

CAD

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Organization

Education

Internship or academic project experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job 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., We are seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Design Assistant for our Denim & Bottoms category. The candidate should have strong research, organizational, and foundational design skills. The Design Assistant will support all phases of the design development process from initial concept through production while learning the product creation process and Ralph Lauren design standards.

• Support the design development process, research, and design execution for bottoms within the classification or brand as defined.
• Assist with market and product research, style development, and material organization in line with product briefs and seasonal concepts as directed by the design team.
• Support research related to trends, functionality, fabrics, trims, colors, prints, and silhouettes.
• Assist with product information sharing and organization of design assets for cross-functional partners.
• Support design team workflow through maintenance of design templates, presentation materials, and digital files.
• Assist with sketch updates, CAD organization, and maintenance of accurate digital files and folders.
• Help organize seasonal sample libraries, design materials, and research resources

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• Research mood images, vintage garments, prints, colors, and silhouettes each season and organize references for the design team.
• Develop an understanding of the Ralph Lauren aesthetic with attention to detail and product quality.
• Support design research and assist with translating inspiration into sketches and design concepts.
• Assist with preparing seasonal design boards, presentations, and meeting materials.
• Create and update sketches, flats, and CADs under the direction of the design team.
• Support CAD coloring and renderings in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Assist with creating mock-ups, treatment concepts, and presentation materials to support design reviews.
• Help prepare and maintain Tech Packs and ensure design information is updated as directed by the team.
• Update sketches, CADs, and design files as revisions occur throughout the season.
• Support weekly merchandising updates and maintain corresponding design records.
• Assist with plaid, stripe, print, and graphic file preparation.
• Help review, organize, and track production samples, strike-offs, and submits.
• Maintain organization of seasonal design materials, samples, trims, fabrics, and reference libraries.
• Attend fittings and support updates to sketches, BOMs, and design documentation.
• Assist with communication and information sharing across product development partners.
• Support design team projects, administrative tasks, and day-to-day operations as needed.
• Organize and maintain both physical and digital design archives, samples, and materials.
• Maintain seasonal digital files, folders, and design resources.

Salary range: $50,000 - $75,550 annually,

• Internship, academic project experience, or exposure to fashion design, product development, or merchandising preferred.
• Basic proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong sketching and illustration skills.
• Understanding of garment construction and product development fundamentals preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and follow-up skills.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced design environment.
• Passion for fashion, product creation, and the Ralph Lauren brand.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Affinity and passion for the brand and category.
• Familiarity with AI-supported design tools and openness to integrating emerging technologies into the creative process.