Freelance Hand Sewing – Tailoring Finisher Level (Atelier-Led Technique)

University of the Arts London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of the Arts London is seeking a Freelance Hand Sewing – Tailoring Finisher Level to work in Stratford Workshops, London. The role involves precise hand sewing on bespoke and one-off garments, with 2–3 days per week during active production periods. Immediate availability and valid UK Graduate visa are required.

Hours are variable with hourly rate negotiated based on experience and skill level. The successful candidate will collaborate with the designer at each stage, ensuring

Qualifikationen

• Solid experience in hand sewing for tailoring or garment finishing.
• Confident handling and manipulation of fabric by hand.
• Trained, precise, and reliable hand skills developed through tailoring practice.
• Ability to apply existing craft skills within a studio-specific, tailor-based technique.
• Comfort working within a creative, evolving process led by the designer.
• Willingness to coordinate and check in at each stage of the work.
• Strong attention to detail and respect for atelier standards of finish and care.
• Clear communication and reliability in a studio environment.
• This role involves precise hand sewing on delicate fabrics with good manual dexterity.

Aufgaben

• Hand sewing on bespoke and one-off garments within an established atelier process.
• Tailoring and finisher-level hand work.
• Fabric manipulation requiring trained, precise hand skills.
• Executing work according to studio-specific, tailor-based techniques.
• Coordinating closely with the designer at each stage of the work.
• Maintaining consistency, care, and finish quality across garments.

Kenntnisse

Hand sewing

Fabric handling

Precision hand skills

Studio technique adaptation

Creative process adaptability

Communication & coordination

Attention to detail

Reliability

Manual dexterity

Jobbeschreibung

Freelance Hand Sewing – Tailoring Finisher Level (Atelier-Led Technique)

Salary Hourly rate, negotiated based on experience and skill level.

Hours Variable, typically 2–3 days per week during active production periods. 0 days when no fabric is available.

Location Stratford Workshops, E15 2SP, London

• hand sewing on bespoke and one-off garments within an established atelier process
• tailoring and finisher-level hand work
• fabric manipulation requiring trained, precise hand skills
• executing work according to studio-specific, tailor-based techniques
• coordinating closely with the designer at each stage of the work
• maintaining consistency, care, and finish quality across garments

Skills and Experience Required

• solid experience in hand sewing for tailoring or garment finishing
• confident handling and manipulation of fabric by hand
• trained, precise, and reliable hand skills developed through tailoring practice
• ability to apply existing craft skills within a studio-specific, tailor-based technique
• comfort working within a creative, evolving process led by the designer
• willingness to coordinate and check in at each stage of the work
• strong attention to detail and respect for atelier standards of finish and care
• clear communication and reliability in a studio environment
• This role involves precise hand sewing on delicate fabrics. It requires good manual dexterity, steady hand control, close visual attention to detail, and the ability to remain seated and focused for extended periods while working carefully and consistently.
• Immediate availability is required. Applicants must already hold a granted UK Graduate visa permitting them to work in a freelance capacity in the UK.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.