Swimwear Designer, Lauren Ralph Lauren

Job Summary

Highly experienced swim designer responsible for seasonal line creation and development from concept to production of the major licensed swim brand, Lauren Ralph Lauren. Collaborate with licensor design team and director of swim design to create commercially viable swim assortment that meets the elevated aesthetic of the global brand.

• Develop and present seasonal swim wear assortments based on sportswear rigs and licensor direction
• Research and create shopping reports on current swim trends with focus on elevated aesthetic
• Responsible for silhouette and design development for swim and cover ups
• Collaborate on color palette and print
• Source and develop fabrics and trims for swimwear and cover ups
• Research and develop prints
• Develop sketches and working line sheets
• Design boards for meetings—both virtual and physical format
• Responsible for all YPLM design functions
• Communicate fit intent and relevant garment details to pattern maker
• Work with print department on color ways, repeats, and graphics
• Comment on lab dips and strike offs in collaboration with print team and design director
• Participate in fittings and contribute to final product approval
• Manage and deliver to seasonal calendars
• Collaborative design approach—able to synthesize direction from both licensor and licensee to create on brand product that meets current business needs and opportunities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design

• Min 3-5 years swim design experience

• Outstanding sketching and presentation skills—fluent in Illustrator and Photoshop as well as YPLM
• Solid understanding of fabrics, finishes, details, trims, fit, and construction
• Working knowledge of Excel, InDesign, 3D Design
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills—note taking in Adobe
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Must be team oriented

Travel: N/A

Working Conditions:

in office. Hybrid in office schedule. Must be in office 3 days/week, remote work 2 days/week. In office may be more based on training and needs of the Department/Company and customer.

• Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day

Note: Manager reserves the right to modify job description base on business needs