KZ_K STUDIO · 1 day ago
Fashion Production NYC- Designer Level
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$55K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expKZ_K Studio is a modernist luxury ready-to-wear brand based in NYC, founded by designer Karolina Zmarlak and entrepreneur Jesse Keyes. The role involves supporting the Production team in planning and logistics related to the sampling and production process, ensuring quality and timely delivery of garments.
ApparelFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Managing communications for fabric vendors, production facilities, pattern makers, and sample houses
Prepare/maintain cost sheets per style, build out seasonal Cost Planning and Budgets sheets (with guidance from Director) and negotiate costs (with guidance) with factories and partners to sustain budgetary constraints
Develop production calendar to meet all shipment and delivery deadlines
Support in monitoring factories daily to ensure garments are held to company’s quality expectation standards and to meet shipping deadlines
Communicate, track and allocate goods from all domestic and international agents necessary for production
Support in quality control to ensure all garments are finished up to our standard
Support in directing assistants and interns within the company
Interact regularly with the entire KZ_K team (design, marketing and sales), to ensure clear, efficient and effective product development in support to the KZ_K objectives
Pre analysis for production, looking at previous production cycle to project for the next, looking at sell throughs, good selling looks, and styles to help give feedback on production quantity decisions, and building out the BUDGET and analyzing SEASON PRODUCTION COSTS
Inquire about all fabrics and materials used in sampling to the mills to check stock, checking availability and estimated lead time to produce
Manage logistics of delivery and payment of fabrics and leathers, located in Japan and France, respectively
Qualification
Required
Individual must be a self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and great sense of urgency
Must be passionate about the fashion industry and a deep desire to learn the intricacies of the product lifecycle
Strong understanding of retail math
Extremely strong organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Versatile and flexible; embraces change and is consistently able to develop and adapt to the needs of the business
Exercises sound judgment and maintains composure with both internal and external partners
Resourceful, hands-on, and able to sense urgency
Expected 2+ years relevant fashion production experience (or deep experience as intern in luxury production)
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Excellent in: Excel, Google Suite, and Proficient in Inflow (or familiar with similar inventory management systems)
Preferred
Preferred language skills in Mandarin Chinese but not required
Background in luxury fashion preferred
Company
KZ_K STUDIO
KZ_K STUDIO is a clothing studio that brings precision production and multi-functional architectural concepts to clothing and spaces.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase