Haute Couture Atelier Manager

MISS SOHEE LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Miss Sohee, a renowned haute couture fashion house in London, seeks an experienced Atelier Manager to lead the couture atelier, overseeing the critical path of seasonal collections and bespoke client commissions. You will ensure timely delivery, maintain strict cost control, and drive excellence across the production floor.

This senior role requires deep industry experience, exceptional organisational skills, and the ability to coordinate between design, pattern cutting, and client relations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of haute couture atelier or production management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of couture construction, fittings, hand-finishing, and timelines.
• Proven leadership and planning capabilities managing multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English; strong communication with leadership, pattern cutters, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the critical path of couture atelier operations for seasonal collections and bespoke client projects.
• Coordinate between the Collections Director, Lead Pattern Cutter, Client Relations Manager, and atelier team.
• Allocate work to tailors, seamstresses, and finishers based on skill and workload.
• Hold weekly workflow meetings to review status, resolve bottlenecks and plan upcoming work.
• Oversee atelier organisation, equipment maintenance, stock levels for trims, fabrics, and tools; maintain production logs.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Time management

Communication

Organisational skills

Excel/Google Sheets

Production tracking systems

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Production tracking software

Job description

Miss Sohee, founded by South Korean designer Sohee Park, is renowned for its avant-garde vision and exquisite craftsmanship. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, launched the brand in 2020 following the critical success of her BA collection. Her designs blend rich elements of Korean cultural heritage with a modern, imaginative sensibility, creating works that transcend to become expressions of cultural and aesthetic significance. Miss Sohee is driven by Park’s passion for poetic storytelling through fashion, where each garment serves as a canvas for artistic expression, beauty, and empowerment. At the heart of her work is a reverence for Korean culture, which she reinterprets through a contemporary lens. Drawing on influences from nature, mythology, and fantasy, Park crafts designs that are at once visually arresting and timeless in their elegance. Central to Miss Sohee’s philosophy is the celebration of powerful, confident femininity. Her garments are designed to make bold, unapologetic statements, exuding strength, grace, and individuality. With a team of 30 couturiers based in London, Sohee Park remains intimately involved in the collaboration process for all bespoke experiences, overseeing every detail from initial sketches to the final fitting. Her unrivalled attention, dedication to precision, artistry, and craft ensures that each piece embodies the exceptional quality for which Miss Sohee is known.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire critical path of atelier operations for all collection pieces and client bespoke projects, ensuring timelines, quality, and budgets are strictly adhered to.
• Serve as the key point of coordination between the Collections Director, Lead Pattern Cutter, Client Relations Manager, and atelier team to ensure alignment across all stages of development.
• Allocate work to the appropriate tailors, seamstresses, and finishers based on skill set, workload, and garment complexity.
• Hold weekly workflow meetings with the atelier team to review project status, resolve bottlenecks, and plan upcoming work.
• Conduct monthly meetings with the Founder to present:
• Budget updates and cost tracking per project
• Time management and team efficiency
• Operational challenges and proposed solutions
• Oversee atelier organisation, including tidiness, equipment maintenance, and stock levels for trims, fabrics, and tools.
• Track attendance and time allocation for each project to monitor productivity and control costs.
• Maintain production logs and ensure meticulous records for all couture and client projects.
• Manage, mentor, and oversee atelier interns, ensuring meaningful contribution and learning opportunities.
• Monitor workflow and production challenges; reassign or elevate when needed to maintain delivery timelines.
• Ensure the atelier operates with the highest standards of efficiency, discretion, and craftsmanship.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in haute couture, luxury evening-wear, or similar high-end fashion atelier environments.
• Extensive understanding of couture garment construction, fittings, hand-finishing techniques, and production timelines.
• Proven experience in atelier or production management, with strong leadership and planning capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills; able to liaise confidently with creative leadership, pattern cutters, and clients.
• Strong budget management, cost tracking, and time management abilities.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, production tracking systems, and workflow management tools.
• Discreet, professional, and capable of operating in a confidential and high-pressure couture environment.

Key Traits

• A natural leader with a calm, authoritative presence in the workroom.
• Passionate about precision, heritage craftsmanship, and design integrity.
• Resilient and proactive, with a solution-oriented mindset and commitment to excellence.
• Highly adaptable and able to work across creative and operational priorities.

Job Title: Atelier Manager

Location: West London Atelier

Department: Couture Atelier

Reports To: Founder & CEO & Creative Director

We are a prestigious Haute Couture fashion house known for our dedication to craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless elegance. Our collections and bespoke creations are the result of meticulous attention to detail, artisanal techniques, and close collaboration between design and atelier teams. We are seeking an experienced Atelier Manager to oversee and lead our couture atelier operations, ensuring every garment is executed to the highest standard, on time and within cost efficiency and budget.

The Atelier Manager plays a pivotal role in the smooth functioning of the couture atelier. Responsible for managing the critical path of both seasonal couture collections and bespoke client commissions, the Atelier Manager ensures timely delivery, efficient workflow, and clear communication across departments. This is a senior-level role requiring deep industry experience, exceptional organisational skills, and a strong understanding of couture production.