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Concept Assistant Designer, Men's & Women's Sport
Ralph Lauren
New York, NY, United States
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Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) 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, brand and international markets.
Purpose and Scope:This position supports the Vice President with all design related activities and functions of the golf/sport team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support Concept Designer & VP with concept rigs and design process:
◦ Research golf courses/destinations/muses/imagery
◦ Research product and print ideas
◦ Provide trend reports/market research
◦ Procure fabric and cover concept walls/presentation boards
◦ Go to archive library and LIC cages to pull samples for concept rigging/design ideas
◦ Borrow/pull samples/prints from various depts.
◦ Communicate with various departments (IE: embroidery, art & graphics, trims, print teams etc) for specific needs including
# Stat/ concept header designs
# Color chips
# Concept imagery
# Logo and trim development
# Print artwork development
◦ Request Knit collars/ stripe knit downs for concepts
◦ Assist with mock ups per direction of concept designer
◦ Basic steaming, pinning, folding of rigs and protos
◦ Plan ahead and maintain our stock of embroideries, trims, belts, golf clubs and other props
◦ Assistant illustrator by managing art department with sketch color ups
◦ Work with Greensboro on developing poly/heather color standards
◦ Find new websites and stores to procure new research/protos
◦ Help product designers with various time sensitive tasks
• Assist Concept Design and VP with showroom setup, rigging, and line opening
◦ Gather all supplies and tools needed for showroom rigging
◦ Gather and procure all accessories and props needed
◦ Gather concept photos, color standards, references and stats
◦ Rig henry hanger and mannequin looks with the direction of concept designer
◦ Help merchandise samples in bays
◦ Basic steaming, pinning and accessorizing looks
• Maintain upkeep of design area
◦ Order/manage supplies for team
◦ Maintain & organize proto closets, rolling racks, and LIC cage
◦ Maintain filing system, resource lists and history binders
◦ Ordering C-prints and blow ups of concepts and showrooms
◦ Maintain color palettes and approved print artwork
◦ Make sure concept rooms are clean and prepped for upcoming meetings
• Resource Management
◦ Manage the VP’s calendar and communicate with design teams on VP’s timing for upcoming meetings.
◦ Manage VP’s expense reports, budget needs, following up on business issues, travel arrangements etc…
◦ Schedule photographer and direct photo shoot per concept designers direction
◦ Run various errands and odd jobs
◦ Be a spokesperson on behalf of VP and Concept Designer and communicate to team and departments on various issues and tasks
Requirements:
• Strong design and communication skills set
• Bachelor Degree in Fashion Design required as minimum
• Ability to conceptualize ideas into product
• Strong Team player
• Highly motivated self-managing individual with positive and flexible attitude is essential for this multifaceted role
Ralph Lauren is an equal opportunity employer. We offer dynamic career opportunities with growth potentials and a generous company discount.