Freelance Garment Technician

Up to 50% off all over our brands for you and family
- Pet friendly workplace - Yes, you can bring your dog to work
- Generous discounts & bonus incentive scheme

**About Brand Collective**:
Leading apparel and footwear companies, Brand Collective is a leading portfolio of 26 brands, 15 character licences and 300 retail stores across Australia and New Zealand. Trading under the Brand Collective Banner, our portfolio of brands includes Clarks, Hush Puppies, Shoes & Sox, Reebok, Superdry, Replay, Review, Elka Collective, Yarra Trail, Everlast, Lonsdale, Julius Marlow, Grosby, Mossimo, Marco Polo, Volley and many more

**The opportunity**:
The Primary Objective of the Garment Technician is to provide clear instructions on design and technical garment construction to Vendors to ensure high quality and well-constructed garments. Working alongside Design and Production teams to ensure that garments meet the quality and construction standards required by the business.

**Key duties and responsibilities**:

- Creation and update of specifications for all stages of the sampling process
- Ensure detail in specification is accurate and complete (sketches, photos, style, fabric, trims)
- Conduct all fit meetings for category and decisions agreed to in consultation with Designer
- Ensure samples are received and dispatched according to timeline and agreed quality standards Ensure fit and quality meet retailer’s requirements across all product types.
- Ensure approvals, all technical information and specifications are completed accurately and in accordance with timeline expectations
- Address quality issues and ensure action steps are implemented with the QA team (as required) to solve the issues

**The skills and experience you offer us**:

- Experienced GT with construction knowledge who has worked with Design teams
- Understanding of Apparel quality
- Pattern Making experience
- Grading Knowledge
- Fit Execution
- Clear Verbal and written communication
- Effective Time management with the ability to meet timelines
- Work with an environment with conflicting priorities and adapt working style to meet changing needs
- Ability to work in a team environment and manage internal and external relationships***

**The perks we offer you**:

- A great culture fueled by our passionate and diverse team
- Pet friendly workspace - yes, you can bring your dog to work
- Generous discounts for you and your family across Brand Collective's entire stable of brands
- Invitations to epic sample sales
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers (based on eligibility), volunteer leave and blood donation leave
- Purchased Leave program (ability to purchase an additional two weeks of leave per year, based on eligibility)
- Novated Leasing
- Floating Holidays - provides team members with the option to work on certain state based public holidays and take a different day off in lieu
- Recruitment referral incentives for permanent positions
- Exclusive benefits platform - access to generous savings from leading retailers like Woolworths, Amazon and Myer
- Learning and development - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role
- BC Wellness Hub - Monthly wellbeing webinars, individual coaching and an Employee Assistance Program with free access to Mental Health Professionals for when times are tough

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