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Garment Technologist
Job Posted: 25 days ago
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derbyshire
Expire in: 2 days
Job Description
Rare East Midlands based opportunity for a Garment Technologist position with a luxury apparel brand.
This is an additional role within a team, to organise the production of approved prototypes through liaison with designers and European/UK factories.
You will support the Production team with information at ‘pre-production’ stage, and assist with all technical aspects of garments produced by the design department.
Our client is a luxury apparel brand, recruiting for an additional Garment Technologist.
As a Garment Technologist you will be working within a team to organise the production of approved prototypes thorough liaison with designers and European/UK factories. Supporting the Production team with information at ‘pre-production’ stage, and to assist with all technical aspects of garments produced by the design department.
Garment Technologist – The Job Outline
* To translate design sketches into workable technical construction notes & diagrams through communication with design and factories.
* Interpret the design aesthetic from sketch into reality while engineering product to optimise efficient manufacturing and maximise profitability.
* To collaborate with the team to create and maintain the size and fitting standards library with the ownership of blocks, grade rules and size charts etc.
* To work on patterns and where able to consult with the pattern cutters at factories to achieve the required pattern.
* Liaise with European/UK factories to produce prototypes. To be aware of specific factory equipment, machinery, and restrictions.
* To research trims, interlinings etc., for these prototypes. Complete trim information for new styles each season for sampling and costing purposes.
* To oversee with Design team prototype and sample fitting sessions to make accurate notes relating to garment construction. Alter and update technical construction details and provide a complete and accurate file with each new style.
* Be responsible for the specific technical elements of the Product Technical Specification Package, creating and managing the construction details, size charts, key technical areas, including packaging information.
* To assist in chasing and checking sample garments as they return from factories.
* To prepare notes and new style samples for production purposes and attend relevant pre- production meetings with factories. To organise any re-sampling to improve specific technical issues and inform production departments if re-sampling is needed.
* To liaise with factories during sampling regarding construction of garments. To maximise performance of quality and collaborate with production and product development to achieve the required margin targets.
Garment Technologist – Qualifications & Experience
* 3 years’ experience in similar role(s) garment technical role
* Confident knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing experience.
* Experienced in owning and managing process & deadlines within a critical path.
* Used to working in a fast-paced environment and have a proactive approach to tasks.
* Super organised; ability to plan, schedule and collaborate with all relevant stakeholders.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe suite.
* Flexibility to travel within UK and Europe as and when required.
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