Ralph Lauren Design Assistant, Luxury Accesories

Ralph Lauren Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren is seeking a Design Assistant, Handbags to support the Accessories Design teams from concept through delivery. You will organize samples, prep boards, and assist with colorups in AI and Photoshop, while helping create 3-D handbag mockups and launch sheets for bags and small leather goods.

You will collaborate with designers, update sketches in Illustrator, and help manage tech packs and shipping samples. Strong organizational skills and fashion design interest are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Italian language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist design team by organizing samples and prepping boards.
• Create patterns and 3-D mockups of handbag designs.
• Support with tech packs, shipping samples, and trend research.
• Maintain tidy design room and manage sample organization.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe XD

Job description

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.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Handbag Design, the Design Assistant, Handbags will be responsible for supporting the Accessories Design teams in the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to take direction from design team, organize samples, create and organize boards, prep for meetings, do color-ups in both AI and photoshop, do trend research, inspirational research, and, most importantly, make or learn to make mockups.
• Create patterns and make 3-D mockups of designs
• Help create launch sheets for bags, belts, and small leather goods
• Support Designer(s) in creating and updating Adobe Illustrator sketches; assist in preparation and updating of design boards
• Sample management; organize, track, and store all samples. Assist in setting up and breaking down samples for meetings.
• Assist with market research, trend research, vintage research, and helping with design ideas following the direction of the design team.
• Maintain tidiness and organization of the design room
• Assists Design team with tech packs and shipping samples (tracking, sending, receiving, etc.)
• Work with our development team - helping to communicate via email and on calls.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Fashion design experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, XD.
• Ability to spec handbags, belts, SLGs, and hardware.
• Passion and eye for design.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure, must be able to multi-task, prioritize work.
• Ability to adapt to new situations quickly.
• Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
• Italian language skills a plus