Garment Tech- Senior

The Aje Collective; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Staff discounts

Pre-order programs

Clothing allowance

Sample sales

Training & development

Aje leave

Job summary

The Aje Collective in Sydney is seeking a Senior Garment Technician to translate design concepts into production-ready garments at our Head Office. You will work closely with Design, Production and the Atelier Technical Manager to drive technical accuracy from initial proto to bulk production.

Responsibilities span creating specs, coordinating fittings, and communicating clear instructions to factories, while safeguarding fit, fabric and construction standards for high-end activewear.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in colour, design detail, fabrics and print development.
• Highly organised and detail oriented.
• Experience in fast-paced design environments managing multiple seasons.
• Understanding of garment construction, fit and fabrics, esp. activewear.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with strong CAD skills.
• Ability to think critically, take initiative and solve problems.
• Strong communication with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Efficient and energetic in task execution.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed specs, make notes & sample requests for offshore sampling.
• Follow direction from Creative Director & Senior Designers to translate concepts to production-ready garments.
• Coordinate BOMs, design details, notes & specs for factories.
• Analyse fittings and ensure appropriate alterations to meet Aje standards.
• Prepare samples for fittings, review comments with factories, and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Pattern alterations

Garment construction

Detail oriented

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD

Job description

Aje was created in 2008 to translate the effortless Australian lifestyle into fashion.

Designed for an elegance grounded in ease, our garments empower our customers to feel relaxed, assured and beautiful.

Our company strives to invite freedom of self-expression in each architectural store environment, bringing our customers a confidence and beauty that elevates their every day to an occasion.

Join icon fashion house Aje as Senior Garment Technician at our Aje Head Office in Sydney.

Key Responsibilities:

Design Stage

• Create detailed specs, make notes & sample requests for offshore sampling.
• Follow direction from Creative Director & Senior Designers to ensure accurate translation of design concepts into production ready garments.
• Work along Product Development to ensure all BOM’s, design details, make notes & specs are correct for each individual style & all comments are clearly communicated for factory understanding.
• Analysing Bali toiles with a \"production fitting eye” this ensures the appropriate fit alterations are actioned for a well-balanced garment which is in-line with our Aje standards.

Technical & Fitting Stage

• Responsible for preparing all samples prior to fitting (press, measure & review to ensure all previous comments have been followed by the factory).
• Flag any variance in size before fitting & ensure the factory is informed where appropriate.
• Attend fittings to provide technical expertise, (pattern alterations & fit analysis).
• Possessing the confidence to verbalise your ideas across to the team in a concise and professional manner.
• Update specs correctly & provide clear detailed technical instructions for the factory to follow.
• Awareness of any measurements that are not specific to Aje Standards Measurements to prevent any fit issues.
• Ensure measurements are consistent across styles, categories & our supplier base as it expands.
• Maintain consistency in sewing & make standards across all our supplier base.
• Always strive for excellence & innovative ways to improve pattern shape & make with the goal to create a “high end garment”.

Production Stage

• Collaborate with Design, Production, and the Atelier Technical Manager to promptly address technical and quality concerns in sampling, bulk production, and faulty returned garments, minimizing delays.
• Support the factories to solve specific construction, pattern, measurements queries in-line with the Aje Standards.
• Provide accurate grading information for each garment.
• Report on quality, faults and production each season detailing each factory performance against target.
• Inspect & assess PPS, TOP OF BULK, SHIPPER SAMPLES, flag any issues that could impact delivery with Atelier Technical Manager & Production Manager.
• Track correspondence between \"T.O.P\" and \"SHIPPER\" samples until the samples are approved.
• Request QIMA reports where appropriate & review/approve alongside Production Manger.
• Collaborate with the Atelier Technical Manager and Production Manager to assess customer and wholesale returns, and address any recurring issues.

You will bring:

• Strong interest in colour, design detail, fabrics and print development, with a passion for activewear and lifestyle apparel
• Highly organised and detail oriented
• Experience working in a fast-paced design environment, managing multiple seasons simultaneously
• Understanding of garment construction, fit and fabrications, ideally within performance or activewear categories
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with strong CAD skills
• Ability to think critically, take initiative and solve problems
• Strong communication skills when working with cross-functional teams and suppliers
• Efficient and energetic in the undertaking of tasks

What do we offer?

• Generous salary packaging
• It is hard not to embrace the Aje style with generous employee discounts, staff wardrobes, pre-order programs, clothing allowances and regular sample sales
• Your growth is our growth, training and development programs are recommended and encouraged!
• Celebrate milestones such as birthdays with Aje leave benefits
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program designed to support your wellbeing
• No key achievement and success goes unnoticed
• Referral incentives

At Aje Collective, we are committed to developing a culture and environment that celebrates diversity, equality and inclusion by promoting diversity in all forms and creating a safe environment for all employees, applicants and customers. Diversity is a founding principle of the brand, taking inspiration from multicultural Australia throughout all visual communications since inception.