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Temporary, Design Director Luxury Sweaters
Ralph Lauren
New York, NY, United States
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Ralph Lauren Corporation is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For nearly 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets.
Key Responsibilities:
• Work with SVP, Sweater Design to initiate concepts through tear sheets, swatches, vintage shopping, contemporary garments, sketches etc. Prepare design boards
• Illustrate silhouettes and develop technical sketches for tech packs.
• Initiate fabric/trim/finishing developments in collaboration with Product Development.
• Interact with all areas (merchandising, product development, and manufacturing) to guarantee design integrity throughout all stages.
• Luxury market creative bench marking.
• Design & develop within merchandising's line plan.
• Work with Illustrator to develop style sketches.
• Travel to : Trade shows, spinners, vendors as appropriate.
• Prepare tech packs (flat, sketch, construction, measurements).
• Attend fittings 1st proto through production to assure continuity of design.
• Maintain updates on product changes throughout the season i.e. color changes, yarn changes, design changes that might influence price, quantity or delivery.
• Review all show samples upon receipt and follow up with appropriate staff.
Qualifications:
• College education - degree in fashion design sweater/knitwear specialty.
• Design experience in luxury and contemporary sweaters.
• Experience of sweater manufacturing in Europe and Asia.
• Luxury market knowledge.
• Minimum of 8 - 10 years work experience in the industry.
• PDM/PLM Experience.
• Knowledge of knitting techniques, embroideries, crochet and garment construction.
Ralph Lauren is an equal opportunity employer. We offer dynamic career opportunities with growth potential and a generous company discount.