Technical Designer - Global Apparel Tech Packs & Fit

BoF Careers; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation seeks a Technical Designer to create and manage tech packs in PLM, guiding suppliers to production-ready garments. You will partner with Design, Product Management, Pattern Making, and global sourcing teams to uphold design intent, fit, and calendar targets.

Applicants should bring formal apparel manufacturing or design training, strong communication, and proficiency in Illustrator, PLM, and MS Office. On-site work in a global fashion environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, or related field.
• Strong understanding of garment construction and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve problems.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional and global environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
• Knowledge of Browzwear or other 3D applications preferred.
• Working knowledge of Gerber, PLM, Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete hand-off from Design/PMT with all components needed to build a tech pack.
• Attend hand-off meetings, board reviews, line reviews, and milestone meetings as needed.
• Send recaps to align pipelines, construction details, sketch requirements, and next steps.
• Create and maintain tech packs in PLM using templates and standards to support development.
• Ensure all measurements, construction details, fit requirements, sketches, imagery, and data are documented.
• Own Tech Pack Reviews to ensure complete information is uploaded and maintained in PLM.
• Collaborate with global Technical Design teams, Product Management, Design, Pattern Making, and suppliers.
• Own the integrity and completion of assigned tech packs from creation through production approval.
• Support fit sessions, sample reviews, and product evaluations for design intent and quality.
• Monitor workload and calendar deliverables to meet deadlines and milestones.
• Utilize departmental tools and reports to manage workload and status.
• Support departmental initiatives and special projects as assigned.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Contribute to evolution of tools and processes through feedback.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Collaborative teamwork

Adobe Illustrator

Browzwear / 3D apps

MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Garment construction knowledge

Education

Degree or certification in Apparel Manufacturing or Design

Tools

Gerber

PLM

Adobe Illustrator

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Ralph Lauren Corporation seeks a Technical Designer to create and manage tech packs in PLM, guiding suppliers to production-ready garments. You will partner with Design, Product Management, Pattern Making, and global sourcing teams to uphold design intent, fit, and calendar targets.

Applicants should bring formal apparel manufacturing or design training, strong communication, and proficiency in Illustrator, PLM, and MS Office. On-site work in a global fashion environment is expected.