Sewer, Atelier

WorkGenius Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

WorkGenius Group in New York, NY is seeking an experienced seamstress/sampler for an atelier role within the luxury ready-to-wear sector. The job involves constructing one-of-a-kind garments to pattern and draping specifications from the Collection Design Team, plus expert finishing and tailoring of specialty pieces.

You will collaborate with patternmakers and designers to ensure design intent, maintaining the highest standards of quality in line with the brand image.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a seamstress or sample maker in an Atelier environment.
• Strong knowledge of fine fabrics, trims, sewing techniques and garment construction.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in luxury, ready to wear.
• Some Patternmaking knowledge preferred.
• Courses in patternmaking and garment construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Constructs one-of-a-kind garments to 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 level of quality and standards in keeping with the brand and image.
• Develops new and innovative solutions to garment construction in tandem with design concepts.

Skills

sewing

sample making

garment construction

luxury textiles

attention to detail

collaboration

innovation

tailoring

quality assurance

multitasking

Education

Patternmaking courses

Garment construction courses

Job description

Title

Sewer, Atelier

Industry

Fashion

Location

New York, NY

Duration

ASAP - ongoing as needed

Responsibilities

• Constructs one-of-a-kind garments to 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 level of quality and standards in keeping with the brand and image
• Develops new and innovative solutions to garment construction in tandem with design concepts.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a seamstress or sample maker in an Atelier environment
• Strong knowledge of fine fabrics, trims, sewing techniques and garment construction
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in luxury, ready to wear
• Some Patternmaking knowledge preferred
• Courses in patternmaking and garment construction preferred.

Skills

• sewing
• sample making
• garment construction
• luxury textiles
• attention to detail
• collaboration
• innovation
• tailoring
• quality assurance
• multitasking

Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.