Job Details
We are looking for a talented, ambitious, hands-on Garment Technologist to join our London team at a time when the team and business are growing rapidly.
The successful applicant will provide support and technical guidance to the Design and Production teams in a role that offers a great opportunity to be at the heart of Sister Jane's product development, design and supply process.
Responsibilities include:
* Taking ownership of the product technical development across all key steps of the critical path
* Risk assessment at initial design phase
* Costing and pricing negotiations with suppliers
* Recommending product changes to ensure costing, production feasibility and design objectives are effectively met
* Following the critical path to ensure that development deadlines are met, flagging issues early to relevant parties
* Leading fit sessions from initial design stage through to pre-production fitting alongside the design team
* Planning, organising and attending all fit meetings including booking models, ensuring amends are carried out.
* Ensuring suppliers submit measurement specs prior to fitting
* Liaise with suppliers to ensure all cloth compositions and fabric care information is accurate and up to date on specification sheets
* Updating Tech Packs from initial fitting, ensuring that all data is up-to-date and correct, and tracking any changes
* Ensure garments are measured prior to fitting making sure they are to spec
* Coordinate with suppliers to ensure spec changes are followed
* Liaise with suppliers to make sure grading rules are followed and sizing is consistent across all collections
* Managing and following up after product testing
* Signing off final pre production fit with the Design Team when required
* Management of key dates within the critical path and awareness of the key dates across production
* Maintaining consistency of quality and fit across all collections, updating and introducing standards and procedures, taking appropriate action to implement improvements
* Reviewing the latest delivery and liaise with management for any fit/quality feedback
* Review quality issues and assess retail and wholesale defective returns as required
* Daily update of style production tracker Support the Product Development Manager as required.
* Supporting Production Manager as required
Skills and Experience
Required:
* 4 years' minimum design or garment technology role experience
* A degree in Fashion Design, Garment Technology or similar academic qualifications
* Strong technical knowledge with a passion for quality and excellence
* Fluency in MS Office as well as CAD design software
* Confident, organised and attentive to details
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
* Not shy to take the initiative and taking the lead when necessary
* Excellent communication skills and mindful of cultural differences
Beneficial:
* Mandarin language skills are an advantage
Application
Please apply with a CV, cover letter and any supporting information / portfolio via the application form.