Role Purpose:
Responsible for delivering and driving consistency in fit and a high standard of quality within all products to the brand standards. Working collaboratively with the production team on product development ensuring product conforms to the construction, finish, performance, and sustainable/ethical requirements to achieve the required aesthetic. Strive to elevate and constantly evaluate product performance and improve quality and fit where possible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working on product development with the entire Product team to ensure new ideas are risk assessed effectively in order to respect the development CP dates.
- Creating detailed tech packs containing product specifications, fit comments and product performance requirements, ensuring product conformity to our requirements.
- Identifying suitable fabrics, trims and washes in line with Lucy & Yak’s sustainability practices.
- Working to the Critical Path maintaining deadlines effectively and highlighting any risk to dates throughout the season.
- Attending all fit meetings, documenting fit comments accordingly. Sharing clear fit and construction comments/requirements on Initial, Red, Black and Gold seal within the tech pack to the India team.
- Ability to anticipate technical problems and offer strong solutions with corrective action plans.
- Analysing product returns, reviews and product faults with the Technical Manager, making recommendations required for product improvement.
- Ensure that all Lucy & Yak products conforms with testing and performance standards utilising the L&Y performance manual.
- Working with Technical Manager to ensure that all Lucy & Yak products have the relevant fabric standard labelling present and TC is received on shipping of orders.
- Approving bulk test reports and care labels.
- Maintaining high quality levels while working towards constant quality improvements – in partnership with our QC team, UK and India product team.
- Communicate always with fluidity and transparency, and collaborate with ease with colleagues in all departments.
- Work closely with the customer happiness team to offer product support ensuring excellent standards of customer satisfaction.
- Complete benchmarking exercises against competitors for quality and fit and sustainability innovations within fabrics, packaging and processes.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Profound technical mindset.
- Minimum of 3 years in a Technologists role.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing operations, including pattern cutting skills, grading and marker making.
- Knowledge of product performance and testing is essential.
- Working knowledge of fabrics and garment components and finishes.
- Knowledgeable and passionate about sustainability and circularity.
- Experience of working with overseas factories demonstrating empathy with the constraints and timelines in this regard, showing the ability to communicate effectively.
- The ability to grow and adapt accordingly within a relatively new and constantly changing fast growing business.
Please note: This role is based in our Brighton Office, successful candidates must be able to attend in office Monday - Thursday. This is a fixed term contract of 12 months.
Lucy & Yak is an independent, people-focused brand, dedicated to upholding a positive environmental and social impact; showcasing that a business can and should be done differently.
Based out of Brighton and Barnsley, the brand has grown exponentially since it began in 2017, and was included in The Sunday Times 100 (2023) as one of Britain’s top fastest-growing companies.
Known for its signature dungarees, joyful clothing and vibrant lifestyle products, alongside the powerful engagement of its community, the little square logo (with a circular mindset) is fast becoming the future of conscious living.
