About: ERDEM Ready to Wear Brand has received numerous accolades over the years with the most recent in 2014 British Fashion Council’s Womenswear Designer of the Year Award. ERDEM is sold in over 170 of the most exclusive retailers, including Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Lane Crawford, Colette, Dover Street Market, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols. Aug 2015 open its debut flagship store in Mayfair London.
Erdem is looking for a full-time Gerber Production Pattern Cutter to assist the Senior Gerber Production Pattern Cutter & Grader in their responsibility for the on-time sealing process of production patterns. This will include, but is not limited to, amending patterns, generating cut lists and lay plans, setting up grading charts and providing general technical support to ensure a smooth running of the production processes within the production pattern team. The successful applicant will work cross-departmentally with the Creative Pattern Development Team and Product Development Team to ensure the correct handover of information is obtained ahead of the seasonal workload.
The role sits within the Production Team and reports to the Senior Gerber Pattern Cutter & Grader and HOD.
Responsibilities:
Manage and update the Technical Critical Path accurately in alignment with the Pattern Development Team and update in a timely manner so all information is up to date for the wider production team.
Develop new patterns when required using pin mock ups.
Organise and communicate scheduling of print placement and engineered embroidery patterns across departments to enable artworks to be generated in accordance with the timeline given by HOD/ Collections Director.
Bring the nested graded pattern from Gerber to Illustrator for hand over to Print and Embroidery Design teams.
Action pattern amends as agreed during fit sessions.
Generate cut lists and lay plans.
Gnerate and update grading charts.
Order, if required, relevant card sets and arrange delivery to suppliers.
Create the seasonal amends chart ahead of SMS Handover and to add seasonal sales comments at the close of books.
Attend all SMS handovers to be accurately informed of all new styles.
Assist Senior Gerber Production Pattern Grader & Cutter during SMS handovers and PPS fit sessions with accurate note-taking and logging of amends
Ensure all patterns are stored and filed methodically in seasonal folders/storage areas and on the correct drive.
Export graded patterns to suppliers using all different formats; Gerber Zip, DXF +Rule, V8,
Plot out all patterns for suppliers who use DXF +Rule and V8 and pop out and arrange for handover to garment tech teams.
Assist with factory technical/ pattern queries during production where knowledge of grading is required.
Check, process and arrange management sign off for relevant invoices relating to the actioning of card set printing.
Profile:
Proficient with Gerber V 14.1 or above
Experience in a similar role
At least 2 years' experience with luxury RTW products.
Strong understanding of creative pattern cutting.
Great attention to detail, highly organised, and a general proactive approach to daily given tasks.
A confident user of Excel
A team player
Confident in your abilities but willing to learn from the Creative Pattern Team
Capable of working unsupervised in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of grading would be an advantage.
Able to create pin mock-ups when required to cross-check amendments would be an advantage.
Knowledge of Illustrator would be an advantage.
Application
Apply with a CV and cover letter outlining suitability and experience.