HIRING: Contract Sewist
Compensation: The average sewing contractor with Yellowcake makes between $1,000 and $3,000 a month with opportunities to earn more based on experience, ability, and rate of order completion. These numbers are based on production capacity and are highly individualized.
Job Description: Contract Sewist
Position Overview: Passionate about a career in sustainable fashion with a responsibly made clothing brand? Are you looking to build your own sewing business and work out of your own home? Welcome to Yellowcakeshop Clothing (YC)! A YC Sewing Independent Contractor is responsible for filling orders placed by the company to the high quality expected of a luxury fashion brand. They will be paid per piece at a wholesale rate to be determined by the contractor and approved by the company
Responsibilities and Duties
- Understand the complexities of reading patterns and constructing garments
- Keep detailed inventory of YC raw goods and patterns kept in your sewing studio
- Work with the head designer and studio associate manager to complete minor alterations to patterns to allow for customizations
- Fill orders at a rate agreed between you and the studio associate manager
- Coordinate the transport of completed garments/raw goods inventory via a shipping company or courier
- Can keep track of orders and write monthly invoices to bill the company
- Ability to determine rate per garment
Qualifications - Required
- 2 years industrial or production sewing experience
- Live within driving distance to Cleveland Ohio.
Qualifications - Preferred
- All requirements listed above
- Knowledge of patternmaking
- Local, living in or around the Cleveland area
- Ability to adapt to communication systems that may change and evolve as the company grows
- Education on style, textiles and fit.
Qualifications - Desired
- All requirements listed above
- Bachelors in Fashion Design, Costume Design, Patternmaking, or equivalent work experience
Send your resume and cover letter to hello@yellowcakeshop.com