Fit Technician
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Job Description:
Which commodity will you work with?
Activewear, leggings Knit Shorts and Pants, and Sweatshirts. There are possibilities to take on Woven Tops & Skirts, and Men.
Softwares:
Pad, Excel, and MS Office
Languages:
Ideally, we are looking for someone bilingual. If you only speak French, you will need good written abilities as our communication with overseas is all in English.
Reporting to:
Fit Manager
Other details:
- 5 days in office
- We are located in Laval
Job Description:
- Create tech packs for overseas development.
- Educate suppliers in understanding the required patternmaking and construction requisites.
- Develop and implement fit and quality standards by product by category.
- Lead fit sessions with live models.
- Identify and analyze problems, make sound recommendations and take appropriate action.
- Communicate in a timely manner with suppliers any changes, corrections in a clear and concise manner.
- Liaise between designer/coordinator and supplier with necessary updates/ info and delivery risks where applicable.
- Follow-up on the daily communication with suppliers.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records on sample approvals.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Fashion Design or related field of study.
- 5 or more years of experience as fit technician/patternmaking/grading.
- In-depth knowledge of garment construction and fit.
- Bilingual, with strong spoken and written communication skills in English.
- Proficient in the use of Excel, Outlook and other MS Office applications.
- Knowledge of Illustrator required.
- Knowledge of Pad system is an asset.
- Great organizational skills and a keen attention to detail a must.
- Ability to foster teamwork and contribute in a team environment;
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
- Strong multi-tasking, time-management and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to prioritize.
- Great organizational skills and a keen attention to detail a must