Tailor - Michigan Avenue

Brobston Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a skilled Tailor/Alterations Specialist to measure, fit, and alter garments with precision and care. You will guide customers on fit and garment construction while delivering on-time alterations to maintain quality standards.

The role requires working closely with store teams, maintaining productivity, and safely operating sewing and pressing equipment. Flexibility in schedule and a customer-first mindset are essential to success in this fast-paced retail

Qualifications

• Two to three years of fitting, tailoring, and sewing experience preferred.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Stay organized and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and safely operate sewing, pressing, and alterations equipment.
• Flexibility to work a schedule based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Measure customers, fit garments, and mark areas that require alterations.
• Complete fittings and sewing alterations on time according to service standards.
• Meet productivity goals and use store technology to organize customer alteration needs.
• Collaborate with the alterations and store teams, and advise customers and employees on fit, style, construction, and trends.

Skills

Fitting & tailoring

Sewing

Customer communication

Organization

Safety and equipment operation

Flexibility

Tools

Sewing machines

Pressing equipment

Job description

Summary

The Tailor provides high-quality fitting and alteration services to customers. The role includes measuring and fitting garments, completing alterations, and helping customers understand fit, style, and garment construction.

Responsibilities

• Measure customers, fit garments, and mark areas that require alterations.
• Complete fittings and sewing alterations on time according to service standards.
• Meet productivity goals and use store technology to organize customer alteration needs.
• Collaborate with the alterations and store teams, and advise customers and employees on fit, style, construction, and trends.

Requirements

• Two to three years of fitting, tailoring, and sewing experience preferred.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Stay organized and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn and safely operate sewing, pressing, and alterations equipment.
• Flexibility to work a schedule based on business needs.