Production Assistant Job at LulaKate in New York

Overview

LulaKate designs bespoke dresses for bridesmaids, social affairs, and celebrations. Our corporate office is based in Charleston, SC and our production office is in NYC. We pride ourselves on delivering classic and bespoke pieces for life's special moments.

Role Summary

This is a full time on-site role for a Production Assistant. Our office is in Manhattan's garment district.

The Production Assistant will report to our Head of Production in NY and assist with product development, shipping, QC, and factory & vendor communication.

Responsibilities

• Quality Control checks on site in our garment district factories
• Packaging and shipping bulk orders from factories to wholesale customer accounts
• Receiving against POs and updating status
• Light pattern making for our cut room
• Monitoring material inventory and updating as needed
• Keep patterns updated and organized
• Keep color cards and fabric reference charts updated and organized
• Communicate daily with factories to pass materials as needed
• Swatching POs for our cut room
• Cutting swatches for clients
• Communicate delays in production or factory issues to head of production
• Studio operations - help maintain a tidy and organized work environment. Assist with fabric drop offs / pick ups. Ship samples, fabric, and materials as needed
• Support sales team in maintenance of studio samples

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in apparel production - preferably with garment district manufacturers
• Interest in fashion & bridal industry trends
• Basic knowledge of pattern making
• Advanced knowledge of sewing & fabrics/materials
• Excellent follow through skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be organized