Fitter/Tailor

Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management and Fittings
• Maintain a professional, warm, welcoming studio environment
• Conduct Fittings according to the Alteration Specialists Standard
• Build relationships with clients, influencers, brands and stylists
• Make every client feel welcome, and confident in the skills of you and your team
• Machine Production and Sewing
• Demonstrate that you are meeting personal production targets
• Cultivate proficiency with mens, womens, and bridal alterations as well as alterations of difficult fabrics
• Analytics
• Constantly evaluate processes that are not efficient and come up with solutions to better optimize our organization
• Inform front desk of all re-alterations
• Keep track of and scan your production during the day and communicate with front desk to confirm accuracy

Attributes

• You are a skilled communicator. You’re both a great listener and an effective speaker and writer. You treat sensitive information with respect and discretion.
• You are respectful, compassionate, and empathic. You have a calming demeanor and a way of building trusting, caring relationships with ease.
• You are mission driven. You are motivated to help change the fashion industry, and move towards a more sustainable future and serve as an excellent ambassador for a cause you believe in.
• You are systematic. You derive pleasure from being highly organized, creating order, and checking things off your list.
• You are detail-oriented. You take pride in delivering beautifully altered garments and you meticulously check work for accuracy.
• You are thoughtful. You can anticipate the needs of your tailoring team and clients, and feel committed to proactively creating a supportive environment for all. You are able to recognize how your individual role feeds into the larger organization’s objectives.
• You have great professional integrity. You take ownership over your work, ask for help when you need it, and are committed to your own growth and development.

Experience

• 7-10 years of alteration tailoring experience required
• 2-3 years of general fitting experience required
• 1 year of fitting both men's and women's garments required
• Proficiency in English required

Benefits

• Full benefits package
• Opportunities for future growth

Pay

• Range is from $18/hour- $35/hour*
• Standard/Basic Tailors are between $18-$24/hour
• Intermediate from $25-$30/hour
• Advanced $30-35/hour

Schedule

• Full-time role