Hope everyone had a fantastic long weekend.
Here are two great opportunities:
TECHNICAL DESIGNER, FREELANCE
At
Everlane, we’re reimagining the way fashion works. We have no physical stores,
no middlemen taking their cut and no crazy brand markups. Instead, we design
our own luxury essentials and sell them exclusively at Everlane.com for under
$100. Since launching in November 2011, Everlane has attracted over
300,000 members. Everlane is funded by Kleiner Perkins and other
notable venture investors.
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Everlane
is seeking a technical designer with experience in luxury fashion to oversee
development of ready to wear pieces (knits, woven, sweaters). We aim to create
a highly edited collection of quintessential pieces for men and women.
You will
be responsible for developing technical packages and evaluating garments for
consistent fit and construction coordinating between patternmaker and designer.
You will also work directly with factories to ensure on spec production and
coordinate with overseas development as necessary, referencing patterns and
technical packages.
This
position is freelance and is in Los Angeles. Ideal candidate has 4+ years with
a fashion brand and has worked with multiple overseas factories.
Responsibilities
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Manage development of knits, wovens, knitwear pieces
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Develop specification packages based on sketches/ samples with
designer
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Oversee development from 1st pattern to final sample for final
pattern
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Evaluate the fit of each sample on live fit models working with
designers and patternmaker; suggest alternative construction
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Spec out samples to ensure construction based on measurements
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Ongoing evaluation of factory production to ensure garments are
to spec and finishing details match Everlane standards
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Work with overseas vendors to develop samples and ensure garment
construction is developed to spec and within tolerances
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Maintain fast-paced product development calendar and organize
file system
Qualifications
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3-5 years technical design experience with a top luxury fashion
brand
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Significant experience and skill in draping fabrics and fit
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Thorough understanding of pattern-making process & garment
construction in Woven, Knit and Sweater categories
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• Experience working with overseas vendors
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• Strong planning skills with a sense of priority for deadlines
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• Fast paced worker that is highly organized and detail oriented
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• Experience or knowledge of pattern making software (Gerber) is
a plus
Quality Assurance Coordinator
At Everlane, we’re
reimagining the way fashion works. We have no physical stores, no middlemen
taking their cut and no crazy brand markups. Instead, we design our own luxury
basics and sell them exclusively at Everlane.com for under $100. Since
launching in November 2011, Everlane has attracted over 200,000 members.
Everlane is funded by Kleiner Perkins, SV Angel and notable angel investors.
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We are seeking a Quality Assurance
Coordinator to help our production team create the finest luxury goods and
fashion apparel. As a critical member of the Everlane team, you will work with
our Head of Production to establish our company’s quality and technical
standards and ensure they are met by each of our factories and production
partners.
The ideal candidate has worked in
fashion production for 4 years as a Quality Auditor. The position is part-time
and located in Los Angeles.
Responsibilities:
o Oversee
approval process on all Everlane garments based on pre-established criteria,
guidelines, and quality standards
o Conduct
regular audits and monitor the quality of new products throughout various
stages of production
o Take
part in product development and sampling stages for all existing and new
product collections
o Visit
our Los Angeles factories and perform inspection tests throughout the process
(sewing, cutting, trimming)
o Create
quality analysis reports and designate areas for production improvement
Qualifications:
o 2-4 years as a Quality Auditor with a fashion/ apparel
company
o Highly organized
o Ability to multi-task
o Able to work in a fast-paced environment
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