Senior Technical Designer—Global Fit & 3D Design Lead

Ralph Lauren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren is seeking a Senior Technical Designer in New York to ensure garments meet RL standards and fit. You will lead proto/fits, coach teams, and manage tools globally to support our ClosER to Needle Point strategy.

You will collaborate with Design, PMT and Merch to review details, run in-house fit sessions, and ensure accurate PLM data, 3D assets, and construction documentation across factories worldwide.

Qualifications

• In office 2-3 days per week.
• Degree or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Apparel related experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• A sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Ability to proactively problem-solve.
• Knowledge of 3D programs a must.
• Adobe Illustrator sketching a must.

Responsibilities

• Foster open and collaborative communication with Design, PMT and Merch teams.
• Receive and prepare all proto/fit garments for review with Design/PMT for details/fit approvals.
• Schedule and lead in-house fit sessions with cross-functional team members and global partners.
• Possess a good understanding of patternmaking and be able to accurately communicate pattern corrections.
• Enter fit comments into PLM with product pictures/dates in a timely fashion according to brand calendars and deadlines.
• Add/update construction detail sketches as needed via the use of Adobe Illustrator.
• Confirm all grade rules are correct in the tech pack to produce compliant products for fit in each size.
• Prep samples and present for line review as needed.
• Complete all data in PLM to enable accurate/on time tracking reports as well as enable leadership to aggregate correct data.
• Attend virtual fittings and partner with global teams to develop a flexible work life balance while meeting all deadlines.
• Procure and provide all required materials for 3D digital asset creation and be able to build and work with 3D assets.
• Maintain an accurate global contact list and distribute to all global business partners at the beginning of a Super season.
• Support tech pack creation by maintaining and globally distributing all simplification tools (fold manuals, block body spreadsheets, etc.) prior to every super season.
• Maintain and distribute all tools necessary for Pre-production approval to offshore Technical Design Team and the Quality Assurance Team.
• Support the supplier calibration and certification process for supplier driven fit approvals.

Skills

3D programs

Adobe Illustrator

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Urgency

Patternmaking knowledge

Proactive mindset

Education

Apparel Manufacturing/Design degree or cert

Tools

Gerber

PLM

Browzwear

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft 365

Job description

Ralph Lauren is seeking a Senior Technical Designer in New York to ensure garments meet RL standards and fit. You will lead proto/fits, coach teams, and manage tools globally to support our ClosER to Needle Point strategy.

You will collaborate with Design, PMT and Merch to review details, run in-house fit sessions, and ensure accurate PLM data, 3D assets, and construction documentation across factories worldwide.