Tailoress Atelier is small tailoring studio with onsite and offsite alterations. Based in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn we pride ourselves on a modern tailoring experience provided by a new generation of tailors with design in mind. Our studio spaces are designed for a private and personable experience. We have recently expanded and are searching for an experienced Studio Manager to lead our team of tailors and stitchers.
Responsibilities
- Manage team of tailors and stitchers with ability to give instruction on how to execute alterations and guide through larger scale projects
- Liase communications with fitting salon consultants
- Maintain and update order list and daily operations
- Takes pride in delivering garments and meticulously check work for quality/accuracy
- Anticipate the needs of your tailoring team and clients, and feel committed to proactively creating a supportive environment for all
- Thoughtfully managing workload
- Communicating daily ongoings and future events
- Ordering supplies and scheduling shopping
Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of garment construction, alterations, and patterning techniques
- Experience leading garment/costume fittings
- Ability to work with private client
- Ability to work around all types of fabrics, trims, fibers
- Knowledge of sewing terms, fabric types, and garment notions
- Able to lead workflow and project budgets
- Exceptional communication skills
- Careful listener and an effective speaker/writer
- Must be assertive and take initiative
- Highly organized and active in completely short/long term tasks
- 10+ years of alteration, tailoring, custom experience required
- 2-3 years of management experience required
- General computer skills
- Proficiency in English and Spanish required
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
Experience:
- Tailoring: 10 years (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
- Spanish (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11206 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person