Sportswear: Senior Garment Technician and Product Developer
- Full time
- Melbourne, VIC View on Map
Job Detail
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Career Level Executive
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Experience 5 Years
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Reporting to the Development Manager, your primary role will be designing commercially viable products for the cut & sew categories. Create technical packages, ensuring high standards of both quality and fit for our ever-evolving school wear & sportswear customers.
Based In the Eastern Suburbs with ample parking.
| •     Design and develop cut & sew products, embellishment logos, and patterns for print.
•     Create storyboards for presentations. •     Develop tech packs, including garment construction, spec measurements, grading and embellishment information. •     Creation of CADS for our tech packs to assist the factory in the sampling and production of our cut & sew garments. •     Coordinate sampling of garments to ensure quality and design are as per customer expectations. Ensure timely creation and delivery of samples •     Communicate promptly to the Development Manager of any concerns or issues relating to sample delivery, which may impact customer deliveries. •     Setup of embellishment and digitizing of customer logos for placement for both local and offshore vendors. This will also include color matching of threads and adjustment to plot sheets for embroidery and matching of pantone to Supacolour suite. •     Negotiate best possible costs with suppliers in order to achieve margin targets. •     Ensure consistent sizing and fit across range. •     Be flexible to execute the above tasks across departments where necessary. •     Report on works in progress and provide updates to key stakeholders. (Maintaining of WIP documents). •     Develop new processes and data management methods. |
- Meeting deadlines
- Creating/streamlining processes
- Agreed number of RFD’s (Requests for Development) successfully created and delivered.
- A demonstrated background in fashion design with specific in- depth knowledge of garment construction, fabrications, fit, shape, trims etc.
- Comprehensive Adobe Suite Knowledge, proficient in
- Grading knowledge
- Intermediate Excel
- A strong sense of initiative with exceptional time management
- A thirst for high pressure situations with an aability to prioritise conflicting demands and adapt to meet regularly changing
- Accuracy
- Excellent Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to work within a team and autonomously
- Solution finding
- Patience and determination
- A knowledge of garment production methods
- A good understanding of manufacturing processes and textile properties
- A keen interest in clothing and fashion
- A methodical, innovative approach
- Good organisational and planning skills
Salary $110K+super