Key Responsibilities:
- Production Coordination:
- Arrange cutting and sewing of sew guides and SMS with domestic factories and in-house sewers, including communication of combinations and finishes to the cutters and sewers.
- Problem-solve on-site issues related to print/EMB placement and garment construction.
- Fabric and Trim Sourcing:
- Source fabrics, trims, and linings from local stores or overseas suppliers/manufacturers for protos and SMS.
- Collaborate with overseas suppliers and manufacturers to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials.
- Quality Assurance and Timely Delivery:
- Communicate comments on embroidery, embellishment, prints, wash and fabric to overseas factories, troubleshooting issues to meet design standards and timelines.
- Follow up with overseas factories regarding the quality and timely delivery of embroidery, prints, solid fabric, trimmings developments, and overseas SMS.
- Manage SMS shipments for overseas showrooms to ensure timely delivery before markets.
- Communication and Fittings:
- Utilize Mandarin proficiency to communicate effectively with local sewers.
- Attend fittings for development protos, assisting in pinning and cutting garments, updating sketches as needed, while documenting details for in-house pattern corrections or tech pack comments.
- Design Collaboration:
- Work with in-house sewers on mock-ups to execute design vision and develop garment washes and printing/dying techniques using local resources.
- Technical Management:
- Create and update development POs as required.
- Manage domestic and overseas SMS fixing with in-house sewers, ensuring all developments meet design standards and timelines.
- Maintain records of development approvals to effectively communicate fabric and development information to production.
- Pattern Management:
- Coordinate the digitization of in-house patterns for overseas production and organize domestic paper patterns.
Qualifications/Experience:
- 1-3 years of experience in product development or technical design.
- Proficiency in Mandarin is preferred.
- Strong design sensibility and brand-appropriate taste to ensure quality garment execution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional time management, organization, and detail-oriented mindset.
- Knowledge of woven garment construction and fabric/trim sourcing.
- Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Product Development, or Technical Design.
- Experience in women’s wear is preferred.
- Strong work ethic, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
Industry: Retail Apparel and Fashion
Employment Type: Full-time
