Textile Specialist
2 days ago
Manhattan
Associate Textile Technologist - Apparel Industry Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking an Associate Textile Technologist within fashion to work for one of our well-recognized retail fashion clients in Manhattan, NY. You will communicate with Stylists, Designers, and Merchants on specific design details and merchandising issues. Apply now for immediate consideration! Contract: 2 months – possible extension Schedule: Hybrid schedule – 3 days in office,2 days remote Location: Manhattan, NY Pay Rate: $35 - $37.24 per hour on W2 The Associate Textile Technologist will be the junior coordinator with Stylists, regional offices, and printers to execute the patterns to meet design intent and make sure to meet milestone deadlines. They will communicate with Stylists, Designers, and Merchants on specific design details and merchandising issues, including callouts to meet deadlines for strike off approvals and timing for expedited samples. 3 to 5 skills - both soft skills and technical skills? • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, • Proficient in Microsoft Office, • Ability to track readiness of product with overseas factories, • Background in design/graphic design a plus, • Ability to multitask- work on multi product seasons at once, • Ability to detail out a graphic to send to a factory to be made Resume Standouts • Apparel graphic experience, • Product development experience, • Graphic Design experience QUALIFICATIONS: · Bachelor's degree with a preferred concentration in apparel production management or equivalent experience. · Minimum 2 years' experience in print pattern, graphic product development, and/or sourcing. · Experience in approving colors and layout for pattern and graphic strike offs. · Prior knowledge of repeat of artwork, fabric content, printing machine type, and basic testing for QA. · Prior knowledge of printing, yarn dyes, and graphic manufacturing. · Prior knowledge of garment washing, garment dyeing, and fabric finishing. · Working knowledge of printing process (understanding how print pattern and graphic development impacts the product development process through commercialization and applies knowledge to ensure business objectives are achieved). · Excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, PLM/Centric, and basic skills for Photoshop. Responsibilities · Ensure all prints, patterns, and graphic packages/artwork are valid and viable for each region and vendor. Develop graphics according to seasonal sourcing strategy provided by Graphic partners. · Ensure strike offs, handlooms, knit-downs are received in preparation for milestone meetings. · Meet with Stylist and Design teams to review print, pattern, and graphics submits and partner with manager to provide comments on correction. Ensure prints, engineered graphics, and pattern placements are reviewed and approved in a timely manner with team managers and stylists team. · Ensure all prints, patterns, and graphics are captured and tracked via seasonal PLM/Centric tracking chart (our main communication tool with global partners). · Ensure all print, pattern, and graphic approvals are made by the drop-dead dates provided by seasonal calendar and production partners. If deadlines cannot be achieved, partner with manager on recommendations and clearly communicate with cross-functional partners. · Follow up with textile technologist to ensure cross functional communication is appropriate and timely to avoid delivery, price, or quality issues. · Follow up with Stylists, CAD artists, and vendors for printing techniques and limitations based on repeats, special layouts for the raw materials, and machine limitations. · Support with Stylists and Managers to get final alignment for special strike offs for the prints. · Manage fabric library for strike offs and reference files. Russell Tobin and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity Russell Tobin and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment Russell Tobin and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.