Junior Garment Technologist

Location

Central London | United Kingdom

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with design / product development to ensure consistent fit and quality across the collection
• Maintain digital tech packs for all styles
• Maintain seasonal sample tracker / chase in next samples
• Create and maintain physical development folder for each season
• Liaise with external pattern cutter to develop patterns for new shapes
• Maintain pattern library, and ensure that factories are using the latest / correct version
• Issue colour standards and communicate lab dips approvals
• Organize and attend fit meetings; compile weekly fit lists and liaise with design for fit sessions. Ensure all garments are labelled, measured / prepped in advance / previous comments are on hand and have been applied. 
• Write up fit comments and sent to suppliers, ensuring these are clear and easy to follow, including images and annotations
• Create graded size charts for all styles, and share with factories and ecommerce 
• Define care label content and approve care label submits
• Liaise with marketing / ecommerce to ensure correct samples are shot / they are aware of any incorrect details
• Liaise with QC and the warehouse to understand and respond to any quality issues
• Returns; identify any styles where returns are linked to size or fabrication and work to resolve for any re-orders 

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role, specialising in menswear and ideally at a similar market level
• Able to work across product categories: knit/woven/jersey/outerwear
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of garment construction, pattern cutting and grading and experience working with external suppliers and factories.
• Organized and methodical, with great attention to detail.
• Must possess strong communication skills (written & verbal)
• Proficient with Excel and llustrator

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