Job Description
As a skilled Garment Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring all products delivered to market meet high standards for quality, fit, and detail. You will work closely with the product team to ensure technical execution delivers on the creative vision.
Key responsibilities include:
* Creating detailed technical packs based on design direction
* Managing the garment fit process from initial prototype through to bulk production
* Scheduling and attending fit sessions, providing professional input, and managing specifications, adjustments, and revisions
* Checking and measuring fit, pre-production and shipping samples for quality and compliance, and providing clear, detailed fit comments to suppliers
* Partnering with offshore factories on fit, pattern, and workmanship, while clearly communicating and coordinating all quality control requirements
Other responsibilities include:
* Maintaining productive working relationships with off-shore suppliers, regularly reviewing their performance together with the product development team
* Conducting risk analysis on new styles, arranging wash/wear testing as required
* Investigating product feedback on fit, manufacturing or quality, and equipping the sales support team with clear information to respond to enquiries
* Monitoring and managing timelines to keep the development and production critical path on schedule
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will require:
* 4+ years' experience as a Garment Technician in Women's Fashion Apparel
* Tertiary qualifications in Design, Pattern Making, and/or Grading
* Advanced knowledge of garment construction, grading, specs, and tech packs
* Experience with Lectra Patternmaking and Grading system
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly experienced in Excel
* Experience with fabric testing and quality assurance
* Strong communication skills with both international suppliers & internal team
* Strong organisational skills to adhere to critical path deadlines
* A detail-oriented, dedication to excellence and a solution-driven mindset
Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join our product development team and contribute to the success of our business.
The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, able to work effectively in a team environment.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.