Ralph Lauren Print Design Operations Manager, Collection and Polo Women's

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 As part of the Print Design team, you will provide operational support for all Prints for Women’s Collection. You will partner with the Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, and Raw Materials teams, as well as Sourcing Offices, Factories & Mills to ensure the integrity of product.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Design to communicate artwork design and colors to mills
• Responsible for managing and tracking strike-offs from mills
• Sending comments to mills and documenting in airtable
• Tracking WIP progress and reporting stats weekly
• Shipping color standards and artwork to print mills
• Receiving strike-offs/sample yardage from mills to present to design and prepare meeting agenda
• Filing & maintaining seasonal strike-off binders
• Responsible for maintaining print archive - keeping print area organized/clean
• Organize and maintain XD/Airtable bases for Collection Prints
• Prepping for design meetings - assisting with putting presentations together
• Code and approve invoices in Ariba
• Assist with other department tasks as needed

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Manage assigned tasks to specifications and deadlines
• Strong aesthetic sense to capture and execute the Design’s vision
• Knowledge of Excel, Flex PLM, Airtable
• Experience in Product Development related area and in a garment manufacturing & sourcing environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and follow-up skills
• Knowledge of Flex PLM highly preferred or knowledge of the product category
• Preferred knowledge of product category