Design Assistant, Polo Men's Wovens & Swim

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

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in New York seeks an Assistant Designer Wovens & Swim to support market research, CAD creation, and design boards across our woven and swim categories.

You will collaborate with the design team, update PLM details, organize samples, and help prepare stats for leadership reviews. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a penchant for organized, proactive work are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• 3D design proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with AI-supported design tools.
• Organized, proactive and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist with market research related to product, trim and graphics/techniques and create inspiration boards.
• Collaborate with design team and partners to meet deadlines.
• Create CADs as directed.
• Assist in creating design boards for leadership presentations.
• Board reviews and prepare stats.
• Update sketches to match proto approvals.
• Update PLM with materials and sketch details.
• Organize sample closet, seasonal binders and references.

Skills

Affinity for brand

Organized / proactive

Creative mindset

Willingness to learn AI tools

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

3D Design

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. The Assistant Designer Wovens & Swim will assist in weekly functions/tasks or project-based work covering the Woven & Swim design department.

• Assist with the research in the market as it pertains to product, trim and graphic/ techniques. Create inspiration boards.
• Collaborate with design team and partners to achieve goals within deadline
• Create CADs as directed
• Assist in the creation of design boards for design presentation to design leadership
• Board Review prepare stats
• Update sketches to match proto approval
• Update PLM with materials and sketch details
• Organize sample closet, seasonal binders, and references.

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

• Works with sense of urgency.
• Affinity and passion for the brand / category.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• 3D Design proficiency (preferred)
• Organized, thinking ahead, and positive
• Familiarity with AI-supported design tools and openness to learn