What are the responsibilities and job description for the New York Boutique Alterations Associate - Carolina Herrera position at PUIG?
Puig is a major player in the worldwide fashion and beauty industry. We have a wide portfolio of well-known luxury brands across fashion, fragrance, makeup, skincare, and wellness. Founded more than 100 years ago, Puig is a family-owned company with a long-term commitment to our brands and stakeholders.
The Opportunity
The Alterations Associate will be responsible for all aspects of alterations, including pinning, fitting, marking, and altering of garments. The Alterations Associate is responsible for providing alterations services to customers in a professional and timely manner.
What you'll get to do
Fit, alter, repair, and make made-to-measure clothing, according to customers' and manufacturing specifications
- Partner with Sales Associates in servicing clients to provide exceptional service during fittings
- Assemble garment parts and join parts with basting stitches, using needles and thread or sewing machines as necessary
- Fit on customers and ensure proper sizing and that alterations are to sales associates and customer’s requirements
- Communicating with clients to understand their needs and speak to the alterations process
A reasonable estimate of the current hourly rate is $25/hour - $28/hour USD.
We'd love to meet you if you have
Must have knowledge of all alterations equipment and have experience in sewing dresses, altering high-end materials, and garments of complicated construction.
- Minimum 4 years experience in other boutique/ store environments, ideally with altering luxury garments.
- Knows how to interact with clients in fittings
- Highly motivated, detailed and dedicated, and works efficiently under pressure.
- Responsible and able to complete projects on time
- Bend, kneel during fittings to accurately mark garments.
- Lift and carry garments (including gowns up to 10lbs)
A few things you'll love about us
- An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
- A range of learning and development opportunities
- An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
- A competitive compensation & benefits package
Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.
Salary : $25 - $28
