Garment Technologist

Sister Jane; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion company is seeking a talented Garment Technologist to join their London team. This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead technical development in fashion while working closely with Design and Production teams, ensuring product quality and meeting deadlines throughout the development process.

Qualifications

• 4 years' minimum design or garment technology role experience.
• Confident, organised and attentive to details.
• Not shy to take the initiative and lead when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of product technical development across all key steps.
• Costing and pricing negotiations with suppliers.
• Ensuring that development deadlines are met.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Fluency in MS Office

CAD design software proficiency

Education

Degree in Fashion Design or Garment Technology

Job description

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.