Senior Lingerie & Swimwear Garment Technologist

JOB TITLE: Senior Lingerie & Swimwear Garment Technologist
LOCATION: Uxbridge, UB8

About Us:

Curvy Kate and Brastop are market-leading and award-winning lingerie and swimwear brands. 

We specialise in the fuller bust market from D to K cups and our company purpose is to provide everyone with a fuller bust the freedom and confidence to live life without limits. 

We are renowned for our innovative approach to marketing and have built the largest online social following in our market sector. We have a passionate and creative working environment which encourages everyone to bring their own ideas and contribute to the direction and development of the business. 

We are looking for a Senior Garment Technologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be someone that will align with our business core values which are ‘wow the customer’, ‘always be better’ and ‘work as a team’. In return we will offer you a role where you will feel happy, challenged and winning. 

About the role:

You will be working within our Product Design Team at our Uxbridge Headquarters, reporting into our Head of Product, your responsibilities will include: 

• Lead technical product development & maintain consistency of fit across brands.
• Lead & manage all internal fit sessions.
• Provide technical support to Technologists & Designers in the development of product.
• Develop patterns and grading for the development of assigned launch product using Lectra Modaris software.
• Comprehensive understanding of fabrics & functionality within the Lingerie, Swim & Active sectors
• Ensure consistency of fit within brands & conduct regular competitor fit reviews.
• Develop and train assigned team members, sharing knowledges & implementing appropriate training.
• Garment quality control, risk analysis & testing
• Attend critical path calls with vendors and communicate with Design Team to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Travel overseas to garment factories when necessary to ensure product standards are set and maintained throughout development and production.
• Instruct the Technical team to request necessary fabric, component & garment testing in accordance with our brand standards.
• Demonstrate a competent understanding of testing requirements, including awareness of global chemical testing standards.
• Assess and implement improvements to documentation to streamline our working processes and improve communication to factories.
• Oversee Pre-Production & Gold Seal samples according to the Production critical path dates.

About you:

• A minimum of five 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
• Use of 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
• A desire to develop and support junior team members
• Excellent communicator, who enjoys collaborating with factories & building relationships

What we offer:

September start

• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) 
• Occasional remote working (but you must be within a commutable distance to our Head Office in Uxbridge) 
• Medicash Employee Assistance Programme Health cover that includes GP & Prescription service and discounted healthclub membership, Dental treatment, Physiotherapy and Optical appointments.   
• Generous staff discount 
• Half day annual leave on your birthday, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 
• A fun, inclusive and supportive place to work with a passionate and dedicated team 

How to apply:

Are you a good fit for this role and our culture?

Please send your CV together with any relevant portfolio details, along with your salary expectations.  

We will contact you to arrange an interview if successful. 

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Recruitment process will include but is not limited to; an initial 30 minute telephone interview with the People & Culture Coordinator, an interview with the Hiring Manager and the People & Culture Coordinator and a final interview with the Hiring Manager and Managing Director.