KZ_K STUDIO · 10 hours ago
Fashion Production and Technical Development Coordinator/Assistant
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $70K/yr
1+ years expKZ_K Studio is a NYC-based modernist luxury ready-to-wear brand founded in 2009. The role involves supporting the Production team in the Product Development and Technical Support related to the sampling and production process, ensuring quality standards and effective communication throughout the production lifecycle.
ApparelFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Support communications for fabric vendors, production facilities, pattern makers, and sample houses
Support in prep/maintenance 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
Support in communicating, tracking and allocating 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
Conduct pre-production analysis using prior seasons’ performance and sell-through to inform production quantities, build budgets, and seasonal 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
Support in managing logistics of delivery and payment of fabrics and leathers, located in Japan and France, respectively
Assist in garment fittings with design team to ensure production-friendly construction and timeframe
Assist in technical design tasks as needed
Work on custom and made-to-measure patterns and production as needed
Prepare cut tickets, and drop at the factories, reviewing the style they are going to sew, calling out any sewing comments or pattern changes
Qualification
Required
Technical design of clothing education/experience and an interest in product development are essential for this role: you will be actively engaged in exercising both skills
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 and technical design
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 1+ years relevant fashion production and/or technical design experience (or deep experience as intern in luxury production)
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Excellent in: Excel, Google Suite, Design Programs- Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop 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
Benefits
Yearly bonus and competitive raise
Significant employer contribution to health and dental coverage
401K contribution
Entrepreneurial environment and independent workflow
Opportunities for career growth and development with a rapidly growing luxury brand
Collaborative and supportive work environment
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