New York City’s top Apparel Executive Search Firm is located in the Heart of Manhattan’s Fashion district, representing some of the finest names in the industry. With over 28 years recruitment experience, we believe in the power of building relationships.
A BRIEF HISTORY
For over 28 years, Todd Wayne, president and owner of Jessilyn Personnel, has been the driving force behind our firm. Prior to founding Jessilyn, Todd spent 15 years running a family apparel business affording him a unique perspective into the intricacies of the fashion industry.
From the beginning, the philosophy and foundation of our firm has focused on partnership. Building relationships with, and between, our clients and applicants. This has kept our company thriving and why we are located on 34th Street in the heart of the fashion industry, consistently delivering top candidates to our clientele.
PROCESS
The staff of Jessilyn Personnel conducts an in-depth interview with all of our candidates with every portfolio thoroughly is assessed. We make sure our applicants are qualified before we present them to our clients.
Jessilyn's applicant database is over 700,000 strong. We partner directly with your Human Resources Department to help them find candidates who will meet their specific needs.
Italian based manufacturer is looking for an Account Executive with experience in trimmings. Our client’s business focuses on buttons, packaging, fashion trims and custom accessories for the apparel industry. From raw materials and ingredients sourcing, they transform and manufacture finished products in Italy, India, and China.
The Account Executive will follow client accounts, developing sales opportunities, organizing and attending sales meetings, product development and production coordination and managing new developments.
Responsibilities:
Communicate with overseas offices and factories to follow up on developments and production to ensure overall customer satisfaction.
Review incoming samples and products to ensure they meet clients’ expectations.
Create new sales opportunities
Attend meetings showing the company's products and interacting with buyers and designers in the fashion industry.
Issue purchase orders, invoices, record sales, and manage accounts receivables.
Create sales materials; color cards, sample boards, or product presentations to send at clients requests
Resolve customer inquiries and concerns
Skills / Requirements:
Assertive and Self Motivated
Salesmanship and Entrepreneurial talent
Proficiency in Excel
Excellent organizational, verbal, and written skills
Nothing better than having a MENTOR to teach you the mastering art of Patternmaking at the highest collection level. You will be working in the runway and the celebrity division for the best patternmakers in New York as their assistant.
Our client is an American luxury fashion company that produces women’s, men’s and accessories and showcases their collection lines twice a year during New York Fashion Week. The company, which is publicly traded, has been in business for over 75 years with an annual revenue of over 4.5 billion dollars. The corporate office is based in New York City with over 1,000 directly owned and operated retail stores worldwide. With over 10,000 employees, their product is being manufactured globally. They sell to luxury department stores and boutiques with retail price points between $150 and $3,300.
Our client is a privately held moderate to better dress manufacturer with a corporate office located in Midtown Manhattan. Their 4 divisions range from traditional, special occasion, fun contemporary and trendy dresses. They have been established since 1985 with an annual revenue of 50 million dollars and approximately 50 employees. Their price points range from $50 to $100. Their product is manufactured internationally and distribute to major department stores, specialty chains and boutiques. They have also expanded internationally to Canada, South America and Europe.
Our client is looking for an Associate Designer to be part of a growing and dynamic team.
Set up Cost sheets and give out for yardages
Print design/recolor prints
Cads of garments on croquis for presentation/presentation boards
Tech packs to overseas
Chase sample yardage and get costs of fabrics
Make color cards for each season
Source new trims and get pricing
Send samples out to cut and sew locally
Garment detail sheets filled out and put on envelopes
Responsible for operation of the accounting/finance department but also the smooth running of the other administrative departments within the organization
Requires significant operations involvement, supply chain, distribution & Manufacturing processes needs major improvement in order to help on availability of finished goods.
The manufacturing (domestic & import) component works in a bubble, with little information flowing out to sales and distribution, resulting in late shipments, late ship discounts, air frt, add’l labor in the warehouse, errors & mistake, all of which is costing the company hundreds of thousands of $ and costumer dissatisfaction, impact on forecast and cash flow.
Costumer Credit, review of factor limits, managing of “house” lines
Work with sales to review pricing strategies, especially on the sale of excess inventory, review “below cost” reports
Review all “company contracts”, including vendor agreement, royalty, etc
Participate in key decisions pertaining to initiatives, and operations execution
Maintain working relationship with current factor
Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports; Monthly profit and loss forecast (vs. budget), understand the key variances and analysis of financial results;
Develop recommendations, look at “divisions”, producing goods and carrying Inventory for too many smalls divisions
Cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed, weekly cash management; Approve weekly payables; Execute check signing
Coordinate the development and monitoring budgets.
Develop financial business plans and forecasts.
Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function, Enhance financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions, bank covenants, tax filings, etc
Oversee preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial statements.
Working with information technology staff to manage finance and accounting software, system needs many hours of “IT” service in order to be able to manipulate data
Final point of escalation for Accounts Receivable/Account Payable issues.
Need to effectively manage inventory of all of the divisions, too many divisions operating with too much inventory$
AR management and provide support to collections and chargeback resolution
Growing women's apparel company is looking for COO.
Oversee daily operations and administrative processes of the company, including IT, HR, Accounting, Marketing and Operations
Work with the President to implement business strategies, plans and procedures
Make key operating decisions
Review the overall processes of the organization and coming up with way to improve the overall effectiveness of the company.
Develop and establish operational mission statements, philosophy, policies, goals, objectives and strategy.
Assist with overseeing personnel including hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining. Identify talent and abilities among employees by recognizing and cultivating rising talent.
Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred)
Experience preparing and managing budgets.
A strong and effective leader and communicator with high level presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
Our client is an American clothing company which designs, manufactures, and markets women’s and men’s apparel in the United States and internationally. We are searching for a Lectra Digitizer/ Marker & Grader.
Digitize soft/hard pattern on table into Lectra format and/or plotting out tracing from Lectra pattern.
Work with the technical design team on grading. Must know how to grade the pattern pieces based on provided ratio
Must know how to make single size marker. Work with team on full-size marker and make single marker more efficiently.
Our client is a well established Women’s Wear Manufacturer seeking an Executive Assistant to support their CEO and Manage booking of heavy and frequent International and Domestic Travel, Hotels and all necessary Reservations. Must be a self -starter, well spoken professional, and capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support CEO with both administrative and personal duties
Handle projects assigned by CEO in a timely and efficient manner
Follow up on and file - away Real Estate Renewals
Provide general administrative and clerical support
Arrange all international and domestic travel
Efficiently handle CEO calendar
Perform projects and assignments as needed
Run errands as needed
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 3 years Executive level support with emphasis of travel management
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
Excellent Verbal Communication Skills English
Must be Organized and Possess a positive, can do attitude
Magnificent high end retail store located in the heart of Manhattan. Been in business for over 60 years and sells the most amazing day, evening, MOB. They also do collaborations with European and American Designers to create product exclusively for their retail stores. Our client also has multiple retail stores located in New York and Canada. Their price point in retail is $300-$36,000
Our client is looking for fitters for eveningwear, mother of the bride and bridal. Must have retail experience with customer fittings. Must have experience working in fast-paced retailers such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Barneys etc..
One of the most prestigious luxury fashion design company is seeking Sample Makers with at least 10 years’ experience working in luxury/high-end companies. All positions are freelance roles for various projects in high-end galas/events.
We need sample makers that specialize in Red Carpet style dresses, with intricate hand and machine sewing couture techniques. Also, must be quick in the techniques below:
Lace encrustations, using zig zag and hand sewing methods
Machine and hand sewn appliques
Hand sewing beading and laces
Quick and accurate machine sewing.
Ability to work with: silk tulle, chiffon, georgette, silk cdc, laces, and on occasion leather
To apply stones and studs via hot fix/ and hand press machine
Our client is an American luxury fashion company that produces women’s, men’s and accessories and showcases their collection lines twice a year during New York Fashion Week. The company, which is publicly traded, has been in business for over 75 years with an annual revenue of over 4.5 billion dollars. The corporate office is based in New York City with over 1,000 directly owned and operated retail stores worldwide. With over 10,000 employees, their product is being manufactured globally. They sell to luxury department stores and boutiques with retail price points between $150 and $3,300.
Our client is looking for freelance samplemakers to work on menswear.
Report to the Atelier Director
Work closely with the design team on making samples and doing alterations
Our client is an American clothing company which designs, manufactures, and markets women’s and men’s apparel in the United States and internationally. We are searching for a Lectra Grader.
Work with the technical design team on grading. Must know how to grade the pattern pieces based on provided ratio
Digitize soft/hard pattern on table into Lectra format and/or plotting out tracing from Lectra pattern.
Must know how to make single size marker. Work with team on full-size marker and make single marker more efficiently.
Our Client is a National Company with thousands of stores conveniently located and they are searching for a Technical Designer.
This Position offers paid relocation near Virginia Beach.
Graphics and Patterns Specialist:
General Summary: The Specialist Graphics and Patterns identifies, executes and manages graphic and patterns designs for our products. Working with the Global Sourcing team, Merchants and Suppliers, this role develops trend insights, concepts and art for assigned product categories, enabling our sourcing team’s activities to properly communicate, place and deliver relevant emblazoned merchandise for our Customers. Additionally, this role is a key participant in ensuring proper costing and trade dress compliance.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities: 1. Illustrate concepts by designing rough and finished art/copy regarding arrangement, size, type, style and related aesthetic materials for patterns and graphics on products 2. Prepare printer-ready patterns and graphics – designing art and copy layouts 3. Working collaboratively with Global Sourcing team, confer with Merchants and relevant Suppliers to discuss and determine patterns and graphics projects – including intent, timeline conceptual overview, etc. 4. Gather information and materials as part of Trend and “Comp Shop” Process to assist in trend, concept and competitive positioning planning 5. Complete graphics and patterns projects, including leading coordination with outside services, agencies, etc. as relevant 6. Serve as key subject matter expert working with Suppliers to translate graphics and patterns projects into manufacturing process – ultimately leading to products being offered at retail 7. Support the Category Teams in defining and developing PLM packets and objective worksheets for identified programs and items to be considered for global sourcing activities and potential placement 8. Manager and maintain graphics/art files and related collateral for logos, concepts, photos, patterns, art, graphics, etc. 9. Review inspirational merchandising patterns and graphics for copyright and trade dress compliance 10. Use various technologies to generate images, art and graphics 11. Support Sourcing teams in the creation and delivery of Category Team and Supplier education and development. 12. Other duties and responsibilities as defined
Position Requirements: Office work environment, 40+ work hours per week
Minimum Requirements: Education: BS/BA or equivalent work experience Experience: Minimum of 4 years graphics and patterns, or graphic art, experience with emphasis in Apparel and/or Home product areas
Job Related Skills: • Outstanding communication skills encompassing interaction with Category Teams, Suppliers and Service providers • Strong multi-tasking, prioritization and timeline management/adherence • Ability to interact effectively and build relationships with all levels of Category Teams, Global Sourcing resources and related support organizations • Strong understanding of graphics/patterns cost elements and focus on cost minimization • Foundational understanding of the retail business and product development/ manufacturing life cycle from both a merchandising and manufacturer's perspective
Technical Skills: Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office desktop applications, inclusive of Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook; multimedia expertise; deep graphics art tools use and familiarity.
Our client is an established Importer & Distributor of Women’s Apparel located in Secaucus NJ, who is looking for an experienced and energetic Logistics Sr. Associate with 3-4 years logistics and some managment skills to handle operations independently and efficiently.
Handle Imports & Clearing from China & India.
Monitor all import bookings & inland freight.
Handle input of Sales orders.
Update all data for cost for imports.
Interface with sales, production and accounting to resolve any discrepancies.
Receive sales orders by EDI.
Send Advance shipping Notices by EDI.
Handle chargebacks and claims with efficiency to minimize loss.
Update showroom with any and all data for imports & Sales in USA.
Men’s and boy’s sportswear manufacturer is looking for a production/ sourcing manager.
Manage product cycle-from order placement until delivery in the US, including, managing the T&A calendar, lab dips, fabric approval, trim approval, etc
Stay on calendar
QC document review
testing report review
Communicate with suppliers overseas
Evaluate monthly capacity to ensure we plan accordingly
Communicate with sales staff on any issues or late deliveries
· Responsible for all forecasting and analysis across multiple categories, styles, colors and size with objective of continually increasing sales and productivity growth for Walmart.
Primary Responsibilities
· Implement sales forecasting ensure GRS alignment which will ultimately drive the customer demand plan projections
· Analyze and validate item seasonality adjusting appropriately for events ranging from promotions to weather etc.
· Consistently identify opportunities to drive sales and productivity at the style by door lev
· Be proactive in anticipating shifts and proactively addressing with both internal and external teams striving for high forecast accuracy
· Validate all item characteristics flagged in system to ensure optimization of tool
· Build and maintain annual item ladder plans by program, style and color to include history, forecasts, sell thrus, sets vs fill visibility updating regularly
· Implement quarterly “big analysis” (Demographics, basket analysis, etc) presenting findings and identifying action plan
· Partner with Walmart RM to successfully drive the business forward utilizing in stock%, rate of sale and other productivity metrics identifying opportunities and reducing risks
· Champion call to action with cross functional team based on analysis
· Review sales ladders, trends and availability weekly with replenishment planner
· Prepare agenda and lead monthly/quarterly update and action meetings with the customer
· Prepare and maintain all relevant company and ad hoc reporting
Our client is a privately held moderate to better dress manufacturer with a corporate office located in Midtown Manhattan. Their 4 divisions range from traditional, special occasion, fun contemporary and trendy dresses. They have been established since 1985 with an annual revenue of 50 million dollars and approximately 50 employees. Their price points range from $50 to $100. Their product is manufactured internationally and distribute to major department stores, specialty chains and boutiques. They have also expanded internationally to Canada, South America and Europe.
Our client is looking for a sales assistant to be part of a growing and dynamic team.
Set up and manage market calendar
Prepare design boards and samples for sales meetings
Sit in and take notes during meetings
Recap sales meetings
Retrieving and compiling selling reports from customers
Relay customer comments to design
Check customer purchase orders and make sure they are correct.
Manage inventory
Must have a good understanding of the dress market
Established and GROWING women’s Manufacturer is seeking an outgoing, enthusiastic Sales Associate with a great sense of style and a keen eye for design to assist the sales team. There is a wonderful opportunity for growth.
Work with Sales team and buyers to assist in cultivating, create & presenting the line
Must have a great sense of fashion
Assist Account Executive with various administrative tasks
Luxury leather accessory lifestyle brand is in search of a Salesperson.
Must have established relationships with buyers at Maxfield, Bergdorf, Hirshleifers, Barneys, Fred Segal etc.
Consistently achieve or exceed sales goals, enhancing and developing the business.
Capture meaningful customer data for the purposes of connecting with the client, building relationships and personalizing future client development opportunities.
Maintain an active, accurate, neat and organized client book, contacting clients regularly and providing appropriate follow-up on all sales or client requests.
Proven ability to build lasting relationships with customers
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Strong organization and follow-up skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Team-focused with a desire to collaborate effectively.
Our client is a growing, well established women's design/manufacturer looking for a well -rounded and experienced multi category Tech Designer with 5-7 years of experience.
Understanding of Multi Categories eg... Tops, Jackets, Dresses, Skirts , Light Weight pants
Capable of making accurate 1st Specs & Production grading.
Spec, Fitting, PP samples on Dress form and on Fit models.
Collaborate with Designers to determine fit and aesthetic details.
Attend fit sessions with designers’
Monitor and track the status of development and production styles.
Measure and enter specs in the tech pack prior to fitting.
Take accurate fit notes during fitting.
Communicate fit comments and corrections to global technical partners, factories, vendors and QC.
Interface with the Pre-Production and Production teams to ensure all deadlines are met.
Ability to work to solve discrepancies in samples/patterns.
Consistent/continuous prioritization of workload and tasks.
Ability to research and resolve quality issues.
Distribute all updates to team members and factories.
Correspond with pattern room to send patterns, cutter’s musts and samples to factories.
Update tech packs to stay on top of design sketch revisions, construction details and specs following Proto/ Line Review notes.
Manage weekly workload, keeping to calendar following deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
5-7 Years Technical Design Experience
-Pattern-making experience and understanding pattern grading
-Pattern correction capability
Strong organization skills, with emphasis on initiation and follow through.
Our Client is a National Company with thousands of stores conveniently located and they are searching for a Technical Designer.
This Position offers paid relocation near Virginia Beach.
Job Description
General Summary:
The Fit Technicians are responsible for the management and execution of the fit specification process, which will result in fit/construction consistency. The Fit Technician, working collaboratively with business partners. Will establish and maintain guidelines, processes and procedures, drive/assist in managing the fit process flow and, focus on continuous process improvement.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage assigned category through the execution of spec development, sample processing, and resolving fit, construction and quality issues.
Using PLM to create Tech Packs for vendors to properly execute production to Design Intent.
Collaborate with merchants and product managers to simplify construction details to hit target costs.
Fit garments on fit forms to ensure accuracy and execution. Lead fit session, prepare and relay fit correction comments in PLM for supplier review.
Enforce tech pack direction by measuring/analyzing all garments received or utilized are accurately made to the direction of the tech packs.
Manage annual benchmarking and National Brand Equivalency fit reviews with merchant collaboration.
Maintain and update the Fit How to Measure Manual with overseas partners and suppliers.
Create and update standardize block specs based on fashion trends and merchant direction.
Effectively communicate with business partners to facilitate seasonal calendars and deliverables.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Position Requirements: Office work environment, 40+ work hours per week
Minimum Requirements:
Education: BA/BS or equivalent work experience Experience: 3-5 years Apparel/Softgoods Merchandising in a Buying, Sourcing or Product Development capacity with knowledge of Pattern Making and Grading. Job Related Skills:
Self motivated with strong sense of urgency/deadline driven
Organized and accurate
Excellent written and verbal communication
Team player
Computer skills: Moderate to intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office desktop applications, inclusive of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Digital photography, Photo-shop, Illustrator, Adobe.pdf, PLM applications or web-based equivalents
Our client is an American clothing company which designs, manufactures, and markets women’s and men’s apparel in the United States and internationally. We are searching for a Senior Technical Designer in Women's Dress division.
Description:
Responsibilities for Technical Design role.
Create Development Tech packs and spec sheets
Conduct live model fittings and provide feedback
Patternmaking is a plus
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and tech pack design required
Experience creating spec sheets and tech packs using PLM software
Our client is a Ladies contemporary brand looking for a Sweater Technical Designer
RESPONSIBILITY:
Create an accurate detailed specification package following design direction for each style from development through production that meets brand requirements
Attend and participate in weekly fittings on live model, evaluate fit and analyze issues to establish a plan of action for corrections
Draft and digitize first pattern following silhouette, proportion and design detail when required
Evaluate the fit of each sample identifying fit problems and recommending appropriate solutions
Ongoing evaluation of quality and workmanship to ensure design direction is correctly interpreted and quality standards are consistently met
Initiate interlining testing procedure to assess potential quality problems to ensure fabric and garment performance meet company standards and make recommendations for improvement when required
Inspect garments at store level following flip dates to ensure production meets final approval inspection/QC standards
Regularly review base size specifications, grade rules, and figure types to ensure size range meets company objectives
Troubleshoot and anticipate possible problems in production offering appropriate solutions
Maintain and update product information, filing systems, computer systems, catalogues, library, and technical work areas
Write and communicate detailed comments to vendor after each fitting
Follow the development and production cycle/timelines to ensure all technical deadlines are achieved
Better runway contemporary label seeks VP of Production to supervise domestic and international manufacturing.
Provide leadership and management of the company’s product development, sourcing and Production Department and implements systems and process to track the product from handover by the Design Department to point it leaves the factory.
Oversees, plans and directs the management of all products made by the company.
Ensure that the most efficient, effective and economically viable methods are used to ensure that the goals of the company are achieved.
Work with both internal and external partners to facilitate goals.
Creates an environment that fosters team work, encourages innovation, empowers employees and supports feedback.
Ensure that, patterns, sew bys and raw material for styles adopted on the line are sourced and produced in a timely manner.
Ensure that product is allocated according to appropriately qualified factories.
Negotiates prices to obtain the best value for the product..
Ensure that controls, checks and balances are in place to ensure that deliveries are received on time.
Ensure that merchandise is manufactured at the highest standards, with factories that comply with all safety, customs and other legal guidelines.
Ensure that relationships with mills, factories and other supplies are maintained.
Ensure that the quality and price of fabrics orders are within the pre-set guidelines of the company.
Supervise a staff of 30.
Travel 2 or 3 times a year
10-15 years of experience in the contemporary sportswear company with a history of increasing responsibility with some exposure.
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