To apply for this role, please email jobs@field-grey.com with your CV and cover letter.
Field Grey is an established business specialising in the design of bespoke uniform solutions for well-known high-end clients. We’re looking for a Production Assistant to support our Creative Director and Production Manager in the design, development and delivery of our products & services.
Salary £20-22,000 depending on experience. This role may include some overseas travel, dependent on local and international restrictions surrounding Covid.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting the designers and technical team with development of all new product styles, including sourcing, construction, sizing & factory liaison
- Executing the development process in a timely manner for all products and issuing factories with accurate and clear information as well as target prices
- Demonstrating excellent knowledge of fabrics, trims, print design and accessories as per customer specifications with the ability to negotiate and liaise with suppliers
- Sourcing Fabrics & Trims
- Communicating with factories to ensure minimum lead times are met and quality standards adhered to
- Monitoring samples and flagging up any delays or queries
- Demonstrate a good grasp of specs, (Particularly BOM/Sizing & QC) garment construction and knowledge of factory process
- Liaise with our logistics providers to find the most competitive rates
- Ensuring the product is in line with the companies target margin and expected retail price without compromising our quality standards
- Giving clear instructions to the factories and ensuring samples are made to specifications
- Managing out the critical path with the Production Manager & Creative Director from initial concept through to bulk samples
- Contributing to design presentations and inspiration boards, and organising proposals and pitches
Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrable and proven experience in design and garment production
- Degree in relevant subject preferred
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise projects and work at pace within a fast-paced environment
- Good multi-product knowledge
- Passionate about garments and their details
- Fantastic interpersonal skills, able to build strong relationships quickly
- Advanced level user of relevant adobe software including In-design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Affinity, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Strong interest in the value of design, particularly applied to everyday practical problems
- Excellent verbal and written English
- Language skills would be an advantage