Senior Designer, Denim & Roughwear, Women's Polo

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in the design, marketing, and distribution of premium lifestyle products across apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality, with a portfolio of widely recognized brands including Ralph Lauren Collection, Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, and Chaps.

About the role

The Senior Designer, Denim & Roughwear Design, Women's Polo supports the creative vision, design strategy, and execution of the Denim & Roughwear category from concept through production. This role partners closely with Design Leadership, Merchandising, Product Development, Technical Design, Wash, Fabric, and Production teams to drive innovative product concepts, elevate the consumer experience, and ensure alignment with brand and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with Design lead, lead the seasonal design direction and long-term strategy for the Women's Polo Denim & Roughwear category.
• Drive the creation and execution of innovative, brand-right product that delivers against aesthetic, quality, cost, and commercial objectives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Product Development, Wash, Fabric, Technical Design, Production, and Sourcing teams to ensure successful product execution.
• Identify and interpret emerging trends, consumer insights, vintage inspiration, and competitive market opportunities to inform category strategy and product development.
• Influence seasonal assortments and product direction to deliver compelling and differentiated collections.
• Provide leadership and direction on fit, styling, construction details, fabric selection, wash development, and overall product execution throughout the development process.
• Lead and deliver impactful design presentations that clearly communicate category vision and support design approvals.
• Oversee seasonal design paginations, product concepts, and category recaps to ensure alignment across cross-functional partners.
• Drive adherence to design calendar milestones and proactively manage risks to support on-time delivery.
• Ensure excellence in quality, craftsmanship, and execution from concept through production.
• Foster strong cross-functional partnerships and establish a high standard of communication, collaboration, and accountability.
• Mentor and develop design talent while promoting a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Significant experience in apparel design with expertise in denim and roughwear categories.
• Proven ability to lead category design direction and influence cross-functional partners.
• Strong understanding of denim fabrication, wash development, construction, fit, and garment execution.
• Excellent creative, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Strong market awareness and ability to translate trends into commercially successful product.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM, and related design tools.
• Experience mentoring and developing talent in a collaborative team environment.
• Familiarity with AI-supported design tools and openness to integrating emerging technologies into the creative process.

Pay

Salary range: $85,000 – $161,444 annually.