Garment Technologist

Sister Jane is looking for a talented, ambitious, hands-on Garment Technologist to join the London team at a time when the team and business are growing rapidly.

The successful applicant will provide support and technical guidance to the design and production team in a role that offers a great opportunity to be at the centre of Sister Jane's product development, design and supply process.

Responsibilities of the Garment Technologist will include:

• Taking ownership of product technical development across all key stages of the critical path.
• Conducting risk assessments during the initial design phase.
• Managing costing and pricing negotiations with suppliers.
• Recommending product changes to ensure costing, production feasibility and design objectives are effectively met.
• Following the critical path to ensure development deadlines are achieved and flagging issues early to relevant parties.
• Leading fit sessions from the initial design stage through to pre-production fitting alongside the design team.
• Planning, organising and attending all fit meetings, including booking models and ensuring amendments are carried out.
• Ensuring suppliers submit measurement specifications before fittings.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure all fabric compositions and care information are accurate and up to date on specification sheets.
• Updating technical packs from the initial fitting, ensuring all data is accurate and current, and tracking changes.
• Ensuring garments are measured before fitting and meet specifications.
• Coordinating with suppliers to ensure specification changes are implemented.
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure grading rules are followed and sizing remains consistent across all collections.
• Managing and following up on product testing.
• Signing off final pre-production fits with the Design Team when required.
• Managing key dates within the critical path and maintaining awareness of important production dates.
• Maintaining consistent quality and fit across all collections, updating and introducing standards and procedures, and implementing improvements where appropriate.
• Reviewing the latest deliveries and liaising with management regarding fit and quality feedback.
• Reviewing quality issues and assessing defective retail and wholesale returns as required.
• Updating the style production tracker daily.
• Supporting the Product Development Manager as required.
• Supporting the Production Manager as required.

• A minimum of 4 years' experience in a design or garment technology role.
• A degree in Fashion Design, Garment Technology or a similar academic qualification.
• Strong technical knowledge and a passion for quality and excellence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CAD design software.
• Confidence, organisation and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to take initiative and lead when necessary.
• Excellent communication skills and awareness of cultural differences.
• Mandarin language skills are an advantage.