Bondi Born
Garment Technician / Design Room Coordinator
| company: | Bondi Born |
| job title: | Garment Technician / Design Room Coordinator |
| location: | Marrickville |
| work type: | Full-time |
| level: | Mid-level |
Role Description
BONDI BORN is Australia’s leading luxury swimwear and resort wear brand, globally recognised for premium quality, minimalist design, and commitment to sustainability. Our collections combine contemporary Australian style with ethically sourced and certified sustainable fabrics, with meticulously craftsmanship both in Sydney and offshore. With stockists such as Net-a-Porter, Neiman Marcus, and Moda Operandi, and a thriving e-commerce presence, we are a fast-growing brand on a global scale, proud to be both B Corporation and Climate Neutral certified.
Our mission is to “empower and inspire the summer style of women all over the world, while never compromising on quality, people or planet.” BONDI BORN is female-founded, majority female-run, and committed to fostering a progressive, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture.
BONDI BORN’s Code of Conduct can be viewed here.
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated Design Room Coordinator to join our team at our Marrickville HQ. This role is ideal for someone with experience in womenswear production and a passion for sustainability, quality and innovation.
You’ll work closely with our Creative Director, Production Manager, Patternmakers, and external makers to support the design, development and production of our seasonal collections. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring product development runs smoothly from concept through to production handover.
Key Responsibilities
- To support and assist the design and production department in various aspects relating to the development of seasonal RTW and swim collections from design conception through to production handover
- Assist in the creation and consistent updating of spec sheets, range overview sheets, tracking documents, BOM’s
- Work with the patternmaker to create detailed technical packs including visual POM’s (points of measurements)
- Working with the production manager and patternmaker to ensure garments meet specifications
- Assist with fabric testing
- Assist in systematically updating G-sheets and documents relating to all aspects of product development (spec sheets, tracking documents, raw materials rundown documents, range overview sheets, style number sheets, sample progress sheets)
- Preparation of tech packs and trims necessary for sampling and bulk
- Assist in the coordination of sample cutting and making
- Maintaining and tidying the design and sample rooms
- Filing and organisation of digital files
- SMS and bulk garment quality control
- Assist in organising fittings, setting up and steaming samples, preparing relevant documents for the team pre and post fit sessions
KEY SKILLS
- 3 to 5 years experience in womenswear, local and offshore production, possibly as a Garment Technician
- Strong technical experience with good understanding of spec sheets, garment construction and basic patternmaking
- Strong skills in Excel and Google G-sheets
- Strong skills in Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign)
- Organised and self-motivated
- Ability to multi-task and take responsibility for delegated areas is a must
- Good team player able to work closely and cooperatively with all office colleagues
- Strong communication skill liaising with local cutters, makers, pattern makers and service providers
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Passion for producing quality garments from development to dispatch
- Strong ethical and moral values and a passion for sustainability
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