Oportunidades laborales

Concept Design Assistant

Ref #:

W159570

Department:

Design

City:

New York

State/Province:

New York

Location:

United States

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $60000 - $75000 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, flexible working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

Pay Range Max

75000

Pay Range Min

60000

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

Ralph Lauren is seeking a creative and adaptable self-starter to fill the role of Concept Design Assistant for Women’s Polo Design. This position provides support for the Women’s Concept team across concept design, licensee design, brand styling, and special projects. 

The position resides within a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking, juggling, and managing several tasks are critical to success. Superior organizational and problem-solving abilities are a must. The candidate should have a strong sense of the Polo Ralph Lauren brand and the Polo Woman.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Sample pulling, management, and returns, including bought and rented samples, design samples, showroom samples, and library samples
  • Digital file management, locating selects, organizing team share folder, creating and maintaining multiple forms of file sharing
  • Digital and physical presentation support, gathering materials, editing images, assistance with toolkit creation
  • Supporting licensee design, attending meetings, following up on resource sharing between design teams, tracking licensee samples
  • Maintaining and updating concept print library
  • Booking models per design needs
  • Booking photographer to document concept presentations
  • Printing style out and campaign images for selects process, printing imagery to bring to RL
  • Note taking during concept meetings and sharing with attendees
  • Sharing digital assets with design teams following presentations and ensuring all team members have access to concept resources
  • Preparing for line reviews and style out, supporting space set-up
  • Attend line review and look book style out, keep style out garments organized and pull additional styling items as needed
  • Researching into concept prompts and pitching ideas to team

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

  • Fashion, art, or design background
  • Strong understanding of Polo Woman
  • High taste level
  • Creative thinker
  • Exceptional organizational skills, follow through and attention to detail.
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to build and foster effective working relationships with a wide range of personalities.
  • Excellent cross-cultural, cross division, cross functional communication and partnering skills
  • Detail and solution oriented
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Maintain a fast-paced environment
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe
  • Minimum of three days a week on site/office
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet critical deadlines
  • The ability to take initiative and to prioritize work task
  • Results driven
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Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws.