Production Assistant

Conner Ives has a graduate-level opening for a full-time Production Assistant role at its London-based studio.

Responsibilities

Development:

• Create the first tech packs and CADs as directed by the Product Manager.
• Support the Product Manager and Creative Director with the sourcing, ordering and delivery of raw materials for sampling.
• Assist in the creation of BOMs (Bill of Materials) in Zedonk for all styles in the collection.
• Liaise with factories and suppliers on a daily basis, to ensure all deadlines are met, and information is accurate.
• Manage all development shipments, local and international.
• Measuring samples as they arrive, and updating information in the tech packs as requested by the Product Manager.
• Manage the seasonal pattern tracker, liaising with external pattern cutters and grading suppliers.
• Support with fittings, including model booking, preparing & organising samples, taking notes and photos as required.
• Launching, tracking and approving lab-dips and strike-offs.
• In collaboration with the Product Manager and Creative Director, oversee all in-house sampling and pattern cutting.
• Support with fashion show/lookbook preparation.

Production:

• Maintaining all supplier and factory POs in Zedonk, ensuring on time delivery according to the critical path.
• Collect all raw material tech sheets.
• Assist in the creation of care labels and barcodes as directed by the Product Manager.
• Liaising with factories on PPS delivery and approval.
• Manage all production shipments, local and international.
• Booking in stock as it arrives in the studio.
• Provide the Sales Administration Assistant with product information as required for customs, store enquiries, ecommerce uploads and linesheets.
• Dispatch raw materials required per factory PO in a timely manner.

Other:

• Responsible for all product-related stock in the studio: raw materials, samples, patterns, equipment.
• Maintain a high level of organisation at all times.
• Work closely with the Product Manager on the bespoke order tracker from a product perspective, ensuring all deadlines and budgets are respected.
• Process product invoices and expenses according to company policies.
• Maintain digital product folders, ensuring all information is correctly saved in the shared drives and on Zedonk.
• Support with the management of interns in the studio.

Profile

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in fashion design, fashion production or similar.
• Pattern cutting and garment construction knowledge
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop.
• Experience using Excel/Google Sheets.
• Proficient English speaker

Beneficial:

• Additional languages skills
• Logistics / DHL experience
• Zedonk or PLM software experience

Application

Apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability and interest.