Junior Garment Technologist / Garment Technologist
JOB TITLE: Junior Garment Technologist / Garment Technologist. 12 month FTC.
LOCATION: Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8
ABOUT US:
Curvy Kate and Brastop are market-leading and award-winning lingerie and swimwear brands, exclusively for fuller busts. We were proud to win Draper’s Best Place to Work in 2022 and The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024, reflecting our commitment to creating a supportive and inspiring workplace. We specialise in D to K cups, and our company purpose is to give comfort, confidence and freedom to everybody with bigger boobs.
We are looking for a Garment Technologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will align with our business core values which are ‘wow the customer’, ‘always be better’ and ‘work as a team’.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
You will be working within our Product Design Team at our Uxbridge Headquarters, reporting into our Senior Garment Technologist. Your responsibilities will include:
* Live and exemplify Curvy Kate’s core values, fostering teamwork, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
* Lead fit sessions for assigned product across all brands.
* Develop patterns and grading for assigned product using Lectra Modaris software.
* Maintain clear communication with overseas factories to ensure product quality and delivery according to production schedules.
* Prepare and maintain tech pack documents for all assigned product.
* Updating technical drawings using Adobe Illustrator.
* Identify and resolve construction issues throughout the fitting process.
* Request, file and maintain fabric and component test reports.
* Request, assess, and approve pre-production & gold seal samples, ensuring documentation is in order and feedback is provided to factories for production.
Qualifications / Experience:
* A minimum of three years’ experience in the technical development of fuller bust lingerie.
* Experienced use of Lectra Modaris pattern cutting & grading software for wired product.
* Experience in the fit & development of fuller bust products & innovation.
* Comprehensive understanding of the technical requirements and production viability for fuller bust product.
* Well-organised fit specialist who enjoys fitting & assessing product.
* Proficient in using Adobe Illustrator to create technical CADs.
* Attention to detail and passionate pursuit of great-fitting product.
* A passionate, proactive & self-disciplined team player.
* Awareness of innovation, fabric application & testing requirements in the global lingerie & swimwear sector.
* Excellent communicator, who enjoys collaborating with factories & building relationships.
You should be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and be eager to deliver the best possible experience to our customers.
What we offer:
* Immediate start
* Competitive salary depending on experience.
* 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Office based with occasional remote working
* Medicash Employee Assistance Programme Health cover that includes GP & Prescription service and discounted health club membership, Dental treatment, Physiotherapy and Optical appointments.
* Half day annual leave on your birthday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
* A fun, inclusive and supportive place to work with a passionate and dedicated team
How to Apply:
Please send your CV together with a covering letter telling us why you are the right person for us. Please include one interesting fact about you NOT on your CV!
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Wholesale
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