What are the responsibilities and job description for the Textile Specialist position at Russell Tobin?
Job Title : Assistant Textile Technology - Hybrid
Location : Manhattan, New York (Hybrid – 3 days in-office, 2 days WFH)
Pay Range : $30–$38 / hour, depending on experience
Contract Length : February 18, 2025 – May 23, 2025
Company Overview : We are supporting a prestigious brand in the fashion industry, known for its dynamic and innovative products that cater to a global market. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a creative and results-driven team within their Textile Technology department. The company offers a fast-paced environment, and we are looking for a dedicated professional to help bring their designs to life.
Job Summary :
As an Assistant Textile Technologist, you will be instrumental in ensuring that the design intent for prints, patterns, and graphics is successfully executed by working closely with the Print and Graphic Design teams, as well as global vendors. You will help track the progress of print development, manage product readiness, and support the team to meet critical milestones for new collections.
Key Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with print / graphic designers to align on strike-off approvals and ensure the design intent is met.
- Coordinate the handoff of prints, patterns, and graphics packages to regions and vendors for strike-off requests. Ensure that strike-offs, handlooms, and knit-downs are received and prepared for milestone meetings.
- Work closely with the manager and design teams to review prints, patterns, and graphics; provide feedback and corrections to mills under the manager's guidance.
- Maintain the seasonal Centric tracking chart, ensuring all prints, patterns, and graphics are captured and tracked to facilitate communication with global partners.
- Manage deadlines for print, pattern, and graphic approvals and communicate any delays to the manager.
- Partner with the team to learn and apply printing techniques, understanding limitations based on fabric types and machine capabilities.
- Maintain the fabric library for strike-offs and reference files.
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Additional Information :
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to support a leading brand's textile technology team, helping drive the success of their seasonal product lines. You’ll work in a creative, fast-paced environment, contributing to the successful execution of design concepts and ensuring the highest standards in textile production.
Salary : $30 - $38
