Careers

 
 

Atelier Studio Manager

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:

M-F 10-7 / Agency Services on call during special seasons

Overtime

Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

Overtime

Bonus opportunities

Tips

Experience:

Tailoring: 10 years (Preferred)

Language:

English (Required), Spanish (plus)

Work Location: In person

 
 

 

fitting Consultant - Tailor

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 fitting consultant to interact with our wonderful clientele.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and execute client fittings

  • Interface with clients to determine best fit and present options at time with a design or economical approach

  • Enter/amend invoices with clear/concise notes and instructions

  • Maintain and update order list and daily operations

  • Updating and organizing our appointment calendars

  • Handling inbound/outbound garments from both locations

  • Thoughtfully managing workload

  • Communicating daily ongoings and future events

  • Ordering supplies and scheduling shopping trips

  • Execute quality basic alterations onsite with speed/accuracy

Qualifications

  • Exceptional communication skills

  • Careful listener and an effective speaker/writer

  • Must be assertive and take initiative

  • Understands how to treat clientele with understanding/compassion to build trustful client relationships effortlessly

  • Highly organized and active in completely short/long term tasks

  • Takes pride in delivering garments and meticulously check work for quality/accuracy

  • You can anticipate the needs of your tailoring team and clients, and feel committed to proactively creating a supportive environment for all

  • 7-10 years of alteration tailoring experience required

  • 2-3 years of general fitting experience required

  • 1 year of fitting both mens and womens garments required

  • General computer and typing skills required

  • Proficiency in English required (multilingual a plus)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount

  • Flexible schedule

  • Paid time off

  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift

  • 12 hour shift

  • 8 hour shift

  • On call

  • Overtime

  • Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus opportunities

  • Tips

Experience:

  • Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)

Location:

  • Brooklyn, NY 11206 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person