We have an exciting opportunity for two Garment Technologist to join the Lucy & Yak Product Team Reporting to the Technical Manager, the Garment Technologist is responsible for delivering and driving consistency in fit and a high standard of quality within all products to the brand standards. Working collaboratively with the production team on product development ensuring product conforms to the construction, finish, performance, and sustainable/ethical requirements to achieve the required aesthetic. The Garment Technologist strives to elevate and constantly evaluate product performance and improve quality and fit where possible. What you'll be doing Working on product development with the entire Product team to ensure new ideas are risk assessed effectively in order to respect the development CP dates. Creating detailed tech packs containing product specifications, fit comments and product performance requirements, ensuring product conformity to our requirements. Identifying suitable fabrics, trims and washes in line with Lucy & Yak’s sustainability practices. Working to the Critical Path maintaining deadlines effectively and highlighting any risk to dates throughout the season. Attending all fit meetings, documenting fit comments accordingly. Sharing clear fit and construction comments/requirements on Initial, Red, Black and Gold seal within the tech pack to the India team. Ability to anticipate technical problems and offer strong solutions with corrective action plans. Analysing product returns, reviews and product faults with the Technical Manager, making recommendations required for product improvement. Ensure that all Lucy & Yak products conforms with testing and performance standards utilising the L&Y performance manual. Working with Technical Manager to ensure that all Lucy & Yak products have the relevant fabric standard labelling present and TC is received on shipping of orders. Approving bulk test reports and care labels. Maintaining high quality levels while working towards constant quality improvements – in partnership with our QC team, UK and India product team. Communicate always with fluidity and transparency, and collaborate with ease with colleagues in all departments. Work closely with the customer happiness team to offer product support ensuring excellent standards of customer satisfaction. Complete benchmarking exercises against competitors for quality and fit and sustainability innovations within fabrics, packaging and processes. What you need Minimum of 3 years experience in a Technologist role. Strong knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing operations, including pattern cutting skills, grading and marker making. Knowledge of product performance and testing is essential. Working knowledge of fabrics and garment components and finishes. Knowledgeable and passionate about sustainability and circularity. Experience of working with overseas factories demonstrating empathy with the constraints and timelines in this regard, showing the ability to communicate effectively. Profound technical mindset. The ability to grow and adapt accordingly within a relatively new and constantly changing fast growing business. The details 2 x Garment Technologist roles Salary £35,000 per annum Based in our Brighton Office Permanent role 34 hours/4 day per week with full time salary See our careers homepage for a full list of our perks and benefits https://careers.lucyandyak.com/ Lucy and Yak has ambitious growth plans and we’re building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Lucy and Yak. Please note we are not in a position to sponsor overseas workers, please only apply for the position if you have permission to work in the United Kingdom.