Ralph Lauren is hiring: Assistant, Digital Technology Product Design Researcher

Assistant, Digital Technology Product Design Researcher (Preference for Korean/Japanese)

Join Ralph Lauren as an Assistant Digital Technology Product Design Researcher. This role focuses on usability research, user behavior analysis, and actionable insights for product experiences across digital platforms. Bilingual proficiency in Korean or Japanese is highly desirable for translation and localization support.

Company Overview: Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a global leader in premium lifestyle products across apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. With over 50 years of brand development, Ralph Lauren maintains a portfolio including Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren, and others.

Job Description

• Plan, design, and execute usability tests across websites, mobile apps, and prototypes, adapting methods to local markets.
• Recruit, screen, and coordinate participants ensuring research reflects relevant user groups and cultural contexts.
• When bilingual ability is present, facilitate moderated and unmoderated sessions in Korean or Japanese, support translation, and interpret cultural nuances.
• Analyze and synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights; deliver reports, readouts, and presentations that influence product, design, and business decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, developers, and business stakeholders to align research outcomes with strategic goals.
• Advocate for user needs and cultural context throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring research insights are embedded in decision‑making.
• Present and defend research findings and milestones to peers, executives, and stakeholders with clear communication.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and communicate actionable product solutions rooted in research evidence.
• Socialize findings across teams to promote a user‑centric culture and strengthen research adoption.
• Build competitive intelligence by monitoring industry benchmarks, emerging technologies, and e‑commerce trends across APAC markets.

Qualifications

• Ability to be a hands‑on contributor and take initiative in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time‑management skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills across design, research, product management, engineering, and other functions.
• Solid communication and presentation skills.
• Preferred: Bilingual in Korean or Japanese with translation and cultural interpretation capabilities for business purposes.

Compensation

Salary range: $69,850 – $125,525 annually.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industry: Retail Apparel and Fashion