Interior Design Senior Manager, Art Acquisitions, RLA+DS

Position Overview

This role will provide necessary support to Art Acquisitions Department in handling projects outlined below:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with developing & producing artwork programs for various projects, primarily retail, and working with NYC senior management & local RL teams to achieve high-quality results across multiple regions
• Prepare, organize & maintain to-scale visual presentations of project elevations & references in digital formats, and hard copy (presentation boards, binders) as needed, maintaining a high level of accuracy & effectiveness, and keeping up with the latest design direction
• Maintain shared visual resources (folders, databases, project PDFs, etc) and ensure they are up to date and available for access by multiple RL teams as needed
• Facilitate artwork acquisition & production for various projects, working with printers, framers, artists, galleries, etc., managing all organizational & logistical aspects
• Maintain dept financial accountability for various projects: continuously update & manage budget trackers, process vendor payments & follow up as needed, assist with developing proposed budgets
• Work with RL logistics team to organize transport of artwork to various regions, coordinating with all parties (internal & external), and creating necessary paperwork and meeting deadlines
• Provide research following specific direction using both RL internal digital archives and external image archive sources; consolidate research in an effective & accurate manner

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Past experience in a visually-oriented work environment (art, interior design, etc)
• High level of organization & attention to detail in all aspects of work
• Effective communication skills
• Delivers high-quality results against challenging deadlines
• Collaborative outlook to work with cross-functional partners and multiple teams, to get information needed to move projects forward
• Flexible & resourceful attitude towards shifting project direction and timelines
• Experience organizing visual imagery in digital archives or databases
• Artwork & image research skills a plus (photography especially)
• Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint; InDesign a Plus
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite (Photoshop especially) to scale artwork into elevations and if needed, manipulate imagery based on design direction
• Ability to understand architectural drawings and plan projects accurately based on careful review of dimensions, spatial relationships, fixtures, etc. – understanding exact measurements, spaces, etc.
• Visually intuitive and adept at problem solving in an artwork/visual realm
• Art hanging, art handling and framing skills a plus

Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws. Please note background checks will be evaluated individually.