Senior Sample Development and QA Manager

East Side Clothing produces women's Fashion brands Stella and Estelle, and supplies to department store House Brands. A newly created opportunity exists for an experienced QA manager, patternmaker and garment technician to manage the sampling and QA process ensuring the final product meets the existing company standards.

A broad range of women's fashion experience across all sizes would be an advantage. All patterns are made using StyleCAD and samples made in either our in-house sample room or by one of our off-shore production partners.

You will be responsible for:

• Development of patterns and first samples for internal company brands Stella and Estelle, and external House Brand product
• Manage the QA sampling and fabric testing process for company brands and external House Brands
• Maintain company fit and quality standards throughout all ranges

You will be able to:

• Create patterns/perform alterations on StyleCAD accurately interpreting the design direction

• Build tech packs (IWB) and graded size specs using our custom grading to send to our offshore suppliers

• Provide fabric and trim estimates within required costing parameters

• Recommend and instruct best practice regarding fabrication, trim, construction

• Communicate clear sample comments to factories working to the production deadlines

• Attend fit sessions and identify fit problems, supporting the design direction

• Resolve issues with samples and bulk production

The Ideal Candidate will have the following experience & proficiency:

• Managing a QA team and process

• StyleCAD patternmaking

• Regular and plus-sized women’s fashion patternmaking and grading

• Ability to interpret designs from a sketches and original samples using existing blocks for fit

• Ability to manage fit sessions

• Sound garment construction and fabric knowledge

• Tech packs and graded specs in Microsoft Excel

• Off shore production communication and problem solving ability