Studio Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Vivienne Westwood is looking for a Studio Coordinator to join our Studio and Couture Team in the Head Office in Battersea.

The Studio coordinator manages the sampling the process from initial seasonal development to the final Samples of the Collection, including the Andreas Kronthaler Selling Collection and Showpieces, working closely with the whole AK Team (pattern cutter, machinists, product developer, design Team), ensuring the studio is running efficiently.

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT:

Coordinating the sample production in house for AK and VW, in house productions, AK MTO and Client/VIP order
Liaising with Design Team, ensuring close communication for a smooth progress of the AK collection.
Keeping an overview of all House sample developments
Liaising with pattern cutters and sample machinists; ensuring the feasibility of the collection
Monitoring the development and changes of the AK collection during the season
Following the seasonal AK calendar, overseen by Product Developer
Planning the season for the technical department, including delegation of work between pattern cutter, machinists, cutter, (interns), booking freelance support
Organizing the realization of showpieces/styles for shoots special collaborations during show time

PRODUCTION:

Monitoring the transmission of the sample collection to production companies (together with Product developer), organising Sample and pattern shipment to production companies and
Ensuring with pattern cutter the appropriate completion of pattern and Samples

STUDIO ORGANISATION:

Organising fittings, booking fitting models
Assisting pattern cutter with pattern organization, ensuring the archiving of seasonal

- pattern

Overseeing Sampling, buying and stocking of studio supplies, such as fabrics and

- trimmings

Researching suppliers (fabrics, trimmings, etc)
Managing purchase/ maintenance/repair of machines (sewing machines, buttonhole machines, irons, Lectra system etc.)
Setting up accounts, reviewing/signing invoices in cooperation with Purchase Ledger
Manager

ORGANISATION:

Supervision of studio placements: hiring and training the studio interns (managing the

- introducing Interns into studio work, giving technical advices such as pattern cutting and
- cutting etc.)

Monitoring studio staff attendance, approving absence requests/ Holiday planning, sick days
Managing relationships with agencies (24Seven etc.) and booking freelance support
Troubleshooting throughout sampling process, ensuring issues that arise are dealt with

- promptly and with a positive conclusion including communication issues, decision making,
- technical issues with the garments etc.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

Experience in fashion studio coordination
Understanding of garment construction
Proficient in Microsoft
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to plan, multitask and work under pressure
Strong organisational skills

BENEFITS:

Generous annual leave allowance
Pension Scheme
Staff discounts
Personal Order Per Season
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a Financial Planning Service
Private Medical insurance

Vivienne Westwood is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local government laws.

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