Atelier Sewer

Stefanini Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is seeking an experienced Atelier Sewer for our New York onsite operations. The role involves sewing prototypes and runway-ready samples, collaborating with designers and patternmakers to realize design intent.

Candidates should have extensive experience in luxury ready-to-wear, strong hand/machine sewing skills, and a keen eye for detail. The position requires working with high-end fabrics and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced studio environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in luxury ready-to-wear.
• Proven sample maker experience in an Atelier environment.
• Strong knowledge of fine fabrics, trims, sewing techniques and garment construction.

Responsibilities

• Constructs one-of-a-kind garments to pattern/draping specifications.
• Provides expert finishing and tailoring of specialty garments.
• Collaborate with patternmakers and designers to ensure design intent is achieved.
• Ensure highest quality and standards in keeping with the Stefanini brand and image.
• Be part of the creative process.
• Develops new and innovative garment construction solutions with design concepts.

Skills

Sewing expertise

Hand sewing

Machine sewing

Garment construction

Attention to detail

Education

Courses in patternmaking and garment construction

Tools

Sewing techniques

Finishing techniques

Job description

Stefanini is looking for an Atelier Sewer in New York, NY (Onsite)

Open for W2 candidates only!

Work Location

• 205 W 39th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018

Responsibilities

The sample maker is responsible for the execution of concepts, trials, prototypes and high-quality samples. This includes sewing of all prototypes and various garment samples for Runway Show, Press Sample and preseason sales samples.

• Constructs one-of-a-kind garments to the pattern and/or draping specifications of the Collection Design Team
• Provides expert finishing and tailoring of specialty garments
• Collaborate closely with patternmakers and designers to ensure design intent is achieved
• Ensures the highest possible level of quality and standards in keeping with the Calvin Klein brand and image.
• Responsible for being part of the creative process.
• Develops new and innovative solutions to garment construction in tandem with design concepts.

Qualifications

• Education: Courses in patternmaking and garment construction preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in luxury, ready to wear
• Seeking experienced sewers that have true sample making experience and strong understanding of finishings - not only a background focusing more on alterations
• Proven experience as a seamstress or sample maker in an Atelier environment
• Strong knowledge of fine fabrics, trims, sewing techniques and garment construction
• Some Patternmaking knowledge preferred
• Excellent handwork skills, including hand and machine sewing.
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly developed standards of excellence with garment sewing and fit
• Highly skilled sewer with expertise in techniques and construction
• Ability to handle multiple projects, meet critical deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to work with luxury and innovative fabrics
• Creativity, Flexibility, adaptability, initiative.
• Ability to work long hours when needed

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and nearshore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.