Ralph Lauren Design Assistant, Luxury Accesories

BoF Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation, a global leader in premium lifestyle brands, seeks a Design Assistant, Handbags to support the Accessories Design teams from concept to delivery.

Reporting to the Handbags design lead, you will help with pattern making, 3-D mockups, trend research, and preparation of launch sheets while maintaining organization in a fast-paced studio environment in New York.

Qualifications

• Fashion design experience preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, XD.
• Ability to spec handbags, belts, SLGs, and hardware.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from design team, organize samples, prep for meetings, color-ups in AI and Photoshop.
• Create patterns and 3-D mockups of designs.
• Help create launch sheets for bags, belts, and small leather goods.
• Support designers in updating Illustrator sketches; assist in design boards.
• Sample management: track, store, and prep for meetings.
• Assist with market, trend, and vintage research.
• Maintain tidiness of the design room.
• Assist with tech packs and shipping samples.
• Communicate with development team via email and calls.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe XD

Fashion design experience

Pattern making

Trend research

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

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.

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