Senior Technical Designer, Men's Outerwear
Job Description
W176991
State/Region
New Jersey
Department
Manufacturing & Sourcing
Location
United States
City
Nutley
Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $85000 - $161444 annually; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location.
Benefits: Base pay is only one part of our employee value proposition, which includes a robust benefits package, above-market time off, hybrid working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.
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
The Senior Technical Designer is responsible and accountable for approving well fitting, properly constructed garments that are consistent between factories. Approvals must meet our RL standards and design’s intent. In order to meet these goals, the Senior Technical Designer must ensure all tools are created, maintained, and distributed globally, enabling our "Closer to Needle Point" strategy.
The Senior Technical Designer has the expertise to coach, teach, mentor, persuade, and influence the Technical Design level in the organization to support growth within the group. They are self-directed, but able to manage up as necessary.
The Senior Technical Designer is organized and able to independently prioritize workload
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & 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 product for fit in each size.
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.
