1. RACHEL ROSS
33 Crescent Road
Port Washington, NY 11050
917.434.3997 rachelross1977@gmail.com
Successful Print & Pattern Design Director experienced in conception,
design and implementation of print and pattern projects in the fashion industry.
Recognized for producing targeted project concepts and directing supporting
junior designers with project objectives, project vision, trend direction, graphic
design, logo design, and other creative solutions. Partner well with key
department leads and project management to ensure that project deliverables
satisfy the VP, go out on time, on budget, and support company goals. Play a
key role in advancing short and medium-term business goals. Expertise includes:
 Design Team Leadership
 Concept Design Process
 Design and Trend Presentation
 Print and Textile Design
EXPERIENCE
Ralph Lauren, New York, NY April 2013-Present
Director of Print Design
• Manage print and pattern design from concept to design adoption across Men’s and
Women’s Polo, RLX, Golf, Men’s Purple Label, Polo Sport and Polo Children’s wear
• Report directly to SVP of Design
• Oversee print and pattern designs, repeats, colrways and artwork for production
• Source Concept materials form print shows, vintage and multiple textile vendors local and
abroad
• Partner with Senior Leadership to provide the highest level of design inspiration and direction
for each concept by season, brand and product
• Research Print & Pattern trends, present print ideas appropriate to each concept, season
and product
• Partner with Fabric teams to execute print designs successfully with attention to base quality
and print techniques. Research and partner with mills to develop innovative print techniques

2. and new base qualities
COACH, New York, NY 2008 – 2013
Senior Designer, Print and Pattern
• Designed and managed print and pattern for Women’s full price Handbags, Small Leather
Goods, Footwear, Scarves, Wearables “Collection”, Eyewear and Fragrance.
• Designed and presented prints, jacquards, and embossing patterns to integrate into each
collection.
• Worked with Senior Directors and Vice President on core and flagship collections.
• Developed trend direction, logo innovation, seasonal color palettes and new textile qualities.
• Attended trend shows and purchased prints and jacquards for inspiration.
• Collaborated with the Fabric and Leather teams.
• Partnered with Merchandising, Product Development and Commercialization throughout the
design process.
• Reviewed strike offs and provided print comments to vendors.
• Managed and delegated multiple projects to junior design staff to successfully meet
aggressive deadlines.
• Established a print process with design and production partners to streamline workflow.
• Implemented a digital file archive for prints.
J.CREW, New York, NY 2004 – 2008
Designer, Print and Pattern
• Created prints and patterns including: florals, paisleys, geometrics, stripes and abstract
designs for all seasons.
• Painted original artwork, studied vintage artwork, researched trends and colors, reinterpreted
designs, exact color matched swatches and palettes, scanned fabrics and artwork, redrew
and recolored purchased artwork, created multiple colorways, motifs and repeats.
• Worked closely with Senior Designers of Women’s, Men’s and Children’s on all categories
including: Wovens, Knits, Shirts, Sweaters, Swim, Lounge, Scarves, Shoes and Handbags
SUSAN BRISTOL, Cambridge, MA 2000 – 2004
Designer, Print and Pattern
• Designed print and pattern for Women’s apparel.

3. • Successfully created print and pattern designs and repeats, matched seasonal palettes and
reinterpreted bought artwork for the core brand as well as for private label clients including:
Talbots, Cold Water Creek, Dillard’s, Christopher & Banks and J.Jill. Reviewed strike offs
and provided print comments to vendors.
• Collaborated with lead Designers on multiple projects to meet dead lines.
EDUCATION
BFA, Fine Art Painting, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, 2000
BA, Comparative Religion, The New School, New York, NY, 2000
University of Madison, WI, 1998; College year in India
SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In Design, Pointcarre, Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Excel