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.
Our client is a highly successful, rapidly growing Bridal Designer looking for Assistant Tech DesignerThe Assistant Technical Designer is responsible for supporting the Technical Design Team in all stages of development.
Accountable for all Administrative responsibilities, and ensures maintenance and organization for the Tech team. Interfaces with all cross functional teams and global partners. Ensures product is consistent with company standards and production timelines are met.
RESPONSIBILITIES: -
Monitor and track the status of all development and production styles.
Receive and label all development samples, photograph, and upload information into various systems for future use by the Tech Design team.
Measure and enter initial specs in the tech pack prior to fitting.
Assist with coordinating and preparing for all fit sessions and meetings.
Attend fit sessions with Tech Team and take accurate notes during fitting.
Monitor Development timeline and calendar and interface with In-house and Overseas partners to ensure all deadlines are met.
Assist with communicating fit comments and corrections to global technical partners, factories, vendors and QC.
Update tech packs to stay on top of design sketch revisions, construction details and specs as needed.
Assist Tech Team with Quality Control inspections, and Initial Bulk review.
Assist Tech and Design Teams with hand-sewing work, repairs, opening garments, and minor revisions.
Assist Tech team with fabric, component or technique tests.
Manage Incoming and Outgoing Domestic and International shipments for the Production Room, and help distribute items to the various teams.
Correspond with pattern room to send patterns, cutter’s musts and samples to factories.
Assist with organizing and maintaining an accessible Pattern Library and Keep Sample Closet.
Attend the milestone meetings when applicable.
Consistent/continuous prioritization of workload and tasks.
Periodically check with Tech/Production/Design/Sample Room to order, purchase and maintain supplies.
Purchase supplies as needed, and advise Product Development Coordinator of materials that need to be ordered from factory.
Manage weekly workload, keeping to calendar following deadlines.
All other duties, as assigned by the Technical Designer and Directors.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Strong passion for Technical Design and intent to grow within this field
Sewing, design and pattern-making knowledge/experience is preferred
Must be able to set priorities in an environment with competing/changing demands
Must be able to implement plans quickly with minimal guidance
Must be able to work independently on multiple tasks which are high priority
Strong organization and self- management skills
Detail oriented
Ability to work under pressure
Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook
Excellent organization, multi-tasking, listening, strong oral and written communication skills
We currently have a job opening for a Bridal sample maker. This is a full time opportunity based in Rutherford, New Jersey. If you or someone you know who is interested, please contact me at Thank you!
212-947-3400.
Maria Trejo
Our client is looking for a Bridal Samplemaker.
MUST KNOW HOW TO DRAPE
Prior Experience in the bridal or eveningwear industry working with structured gowns - references will be an advantage but not essential
Experience handling all variations of silk
Experience in couture finishing techniques
An absolute attention to detail as the success of our brand relies on a high quality finished gown
Ability to work independently and assist in other duties as may be required in a small business
Motivated and excited to be part of the brand
Ability to work to agreed timeframes and deadlines
Description: Candidate responsible for providing Help Desk and EDI support related to our ERP system (BlueCherry) and EDI applications. Responsible for analyzing company and user needs, troubleshooting and recommending solutions.
Key Responsibilities: •Provide EDI and IT Help Desk support •Ability to setup new workstations and provide basic Help Desk support such as Email, printer, phone setup etc •Assist EDI VAN on setup of new customers or document types •Experience creating X12 transactions including 850, 810, 856, 940, 943, 944, 945, 753, 754, 855, etc •Manage all EDI testing with Trading Partners and 3PL companies •Troubleshoot and resolve issues with all EDI transactions •Ability to understand raw data sets and identify mapping issues or bad data
Requirements: •2-3 years experience supporting EDI transactions •2-3 years experience in IT Help Desk Support •Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and EDI mapping tools •Experience with GXS catalog •Blue Cherry experience is a plus
Our client is a contemporary better Womenswear Cashmere and Knits house. Their product ranges from cashmere and knit tops and knit dresses. The company was founded in 2001 with a gross revenue of over $100 million. Their corporate office is located in Midtown Manhattan with over 50 employees.Their product are produced internationally and a privately held corporation. Their sales are being distributed in better department store across the country.
We are searching for a DATA ENTRY/ EDI ASSISTANT to assist the Logistic department.
Jessilyn Personnel is searching for a full-time Recruiter!!
We are only looking for some one that come out of the fashion Industry
We am looking for a Recruiter that has there Pulse on TD's, Designers, Fabric, Trim, Production, QC, QA, CAD, Sample Rooms, Product Dev. ETC.
· New Business Development
· · Budget to Luxury Fashion Markets
· Wholesale-Retail
· Building Strong relationships
· Extensive network/contact lists within the industry and Referral Networks
· Manage sourcing and recruitment for all open positions Wholesale & Retail Markets including permanent / temporary positions
· Create /develop and manage relationships with clients.
· Provide an expert level of knowledge to attract and move candidates through an efficient lifecycle including, but not limited to, sourcing, screening, direct cold calling, qualifying, giving feedback, setting expectations, networking and negotiating and closing all offers
Looking for a young, edgy, grungy sofisticated street driven, very creative, Cannabis thinking Graphic artist to help on website, Instagram/Social Media.
Our client is a Jackets, Dresses, Sportswear manufacturer looking for a Patternmaker with Plus Sized garments experience
Detail oriented patternmaker with ample experience fitting plus sized garments.
Product categories: All knit tops and bottoms, woven tops and bottoms and outerwear.
Candidate must be adept working across a wide variety of fabrics and should be extremely proficient in taking a fit approved size small and making the necessary spec adjustments to get to a fit approved plus sized garment.
PDS Patternmaking a must will provide training on Tukateck if needed
Candidate also must be fully vaccinated and be willing to come to work in our office.
The candidate will be responsible for managing the overall process of global sustainable driven cut/sew knit and woven fabric and trim development. Must provide innovation, functionality, and brand aesthetic with cost balance. The individual adheres to calendar and business requirements.
Responsibilities:
· Drive and manage all phases of fabric research and development with an emphasis on forward aesthetic and strategic thinking to determine direction for future seasons while driving the business forward
· Support raw material strategies
· Manage cost and speed optimization
· Oversee developments adhering to calendar deliverables
· Assess and mitigate risk at fabric/trim level and propose solutions ensuring calendar and cost adherence
· Troubleshoot issues & escalate when appropriate
· Complete and understand seasonal analytics to support strategic forward plans
· Oversee and maintain management of raw material and bulk fabric libraries to support seasonal inspiration and core fabrics
· Own business relationships with cross-functional partners: Sales, Design, Merchandising, Sourcing
· Develop strong working relationships with vendors in partnership with cross functional teams to ensure materials development meets brand aesthetic
· Drive process improvement
· Team development coach/mentor
· Partner with corporate testing to ensure all fabrics are developed to meet testing standards
· Update and maintain vendor matrix
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree preferably Textiles or Fashion
· Minimum 5 years’ experience in R&D, Product Development, or product related role
· Proficient understanding of global knit textile knowledge
· Exposure to global mills, factories and vendors
· Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast paced, flexible and deadline driven environment
· Problem solving and decision making
· Awareness of potential testing and/or quality issues
· Ability to negotiate and build consensus across multiple functions
· Communicate clearly across global differences in their understanding of English
· Ability to work closely and partner effectively with design, vendors, mills and global production
Our client is a Menswear manufacturer looking for a Mens Workwear socks Designer 120k+ Position Summary Inspire and design a product that meets the Brand's DNA as well as commercial success. Primary Responsibilities
Strong Walmart background or big box stores.
Design product throughout their development lifecycle, from concept to delivery
Create original designs, including all infographics as well as illustrations
Maintain brand consistency throughout all design projects
Partner with creative service on packaging to ensure the cohesive brand message is met
Build and communicate design ideas by creating storyboards, color trends, and style maps
Present inspiration and complete category line to stakeholders and ensure business needs are met
Work with tech design and product development on fit and product approvals, ensuring original integrity of design has been fully executed
Establish and promote design guidelines, standards, and best practices
Domestic and overseas travel as needed to shop the market and work with factories/product development partners during crucial development milestones\
Stay current on the latest industry trends and innovations.
The ideal candidate should be inspiring, innovative, specific to men's underwear, fabrication, and technique.
Hang with companies like CK, Mack Weldon, Bombas, Saxx, Lulu Lemon, and other top underwear brands.
Qualifications • Strong portfolio of professional and creative design projects • Experience with graphics editing software (e.g., InVision, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) • Exceptional time management skills • Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines • Strong communication skills • Leadership and organizational skills • Keen eye for visual details • Creative mind with a problem-solving attitude
Our client is a Menswear manufacturer looking for a Mens athletic Underwear/Loungewear Designer 120k+
Position Summary Inspire and design a product that meets the Brand's DNA as well as commercial success. Primary Responsibilities
Strong Walmart background or big box stores.
Design product throughout their development lifecycle, from concept to delivery
Create original designs, including all infographics as well as illustrations
Maintain brand consistency throughout all design projects
Partner with creative service on packaging to ensure the cohesive brand message is met
Build and communicate design ideas by creating storyboards, color trends, and style maps
Present inspiration and complete category line to stakeholders and ensure business needs are met
Work with tech design and product development on fit and product approvals, ensuring original integrity of design has been fully executed
Establish and promote design guidelines, standards, and best practices
Domestic and overseas travel as needed to shop the market and work with factories/product development partners during crucial development milestones\
Stay current on the latest industry trends and innovations.
The ideal candidate should be inspiring, innovative, specific to men's underwear, fabrication, and technique.
Hang with companies like CK, Mack Weldon, Bombas, Saxx, Lulu Lemon, and other top underwear brands.
Qualifications • Strong portfolio of professional and creative design projects • Experience with graphics editing software (e.g., InVision, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) • Exceptional time management skills • Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines • Strong communication skills • Leadership and organizational skills • Keen eye for visual details • Creative mind with a problem-solving attitude
Jessilyn Personnel a Fast paced boutique executive search firm in the Fashion industry is looking for an energetic, resourceful, efficient, office administrative assistant with experience in apparel to work 2- 3 times a week in office. This candidate must think outside of the box and have excellent computer skills.
Office Administrative Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ability to work in a face paced environment
Have great follow up skills
Answering incoming phone calls, ability to articulate well and have good phone etiquette.
Conduct email correspondence
Follow up with daily emails and reminders – very important –
Prepare materials for weekly meetings
In charge of setting up calendar interviews, Skype meetings, and phone calls
Assist in posting/updating job description on company websites and affiliated platforms
Heavy note taking skills
Order office supplies when needed
Filing paperwork, folders, faxing/copying documents when necessary
Must be detail oriented and organized.
Must have experience on Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite
Our client is a leading NYC based manufacturer of Private Label and Branded Apparel. They are seeking a confident, self-independent and motivated Junior Planning Analyst
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Planning role will be focused on the client’s Ecommerce and Store business. Are you an eager self-starter who loves using data analytics and consumer insights to help make critical decisions that drive sales through accuracy in inventory planning and replenishment programs? If so, this could be a perfect job for you!
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLANNING ANALYST:
● Prepare daily/weekly/monthly sales, inventory and replenishment reports, and other ad hoc business recaps to support the team
● Create and manage style, category, size, and other various level selling reports needed for the planning function
● Analyze store level business and inventory flow, to drive sales, improve in-stock and optimize turn
● Create Ladder plan and developing strategic unit/financial plans for the management team
● Formulate business strategies using historical and current trend analysis
● Identify sales and profit opportunities/liabilities and make recommendations to the department
● Research and resolve issues related to purchasing orders, shipments, and sales
● Support cross functional teams with weekly reporting to support sales and inventory position
● Create advanced Access queries and macros to data-mine and analyze retail data (preferred)Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, best practices and to develop systems knowledge
● Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, best practices and to develop systems knowledge
● Manage to monthly BOM targets, provide recommendations and actions to hit the plan
● Manage in-season inventory and flow to support sales trends
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PLANNING ANALYST
● The Planner roles will require excellent written and oral communications skills and the ability work productively in a team setting
● Self-starter and able to work independently with no supervision
● Excellent problem solving, analytical and math skills; detail-oriented
● Comfort with learning new systems, including company proprietary systems and Walmart retail systems
● Strong Excel, PowerPoint & Access skills for analysis and reporting
● Ability to analyze information and make data-based recommendations
Men’s active/ sportswear manufacturer is looking for TWO QUALITY ASSURANCE.Preferably looking for candidates who are currently based and living in Kenya and Pakistan.
Men's Underwear, Boxer Brief's, poly spandex, Nylon and Fleece Jackets and Vest, and printable T-Shirt
3million units annually
Develop and drive the quality assurance platform ensuring all our products are manufactured in accordance with superior quality and performance specifications ultimately resulting in maximum sales performance
Conduct regular factory evaluations identifying opportunities for improvement
Consistently work with suppliers to improve their QA process and effectiveness
Compile, review and analyze all QC reporting and transmit to NYO
Conduct pre-production review meetings
Champion revisions and updates to QA manuals, SOPs, protocols, standards
Evaluate and provide feedback on capacity and supplier capabilities vs production plans
Partner with production team to confirm accuracy of WIP
Inspect samples and make corrections with supplier prior to transfer to NYO
Perform in line inspections (DPI)
Perform final random inspections (FRI)
Review and evaluate finished garment specifications, trims, details and packaging
Escalate any breaches for immediate review and corrective actions
10+ years of related factory experience- apparel and furnishings preferred
Keen familiarity with QA procedures/processes and standards
Experience managing product quality and performance on global scale
Ability to deliver clear and concise reports and business correspondence
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Men’s active/ sportswear manufacturer is looking for TWO QUALITY ASSURANCE.Preferably looking for candidates who are currently based and living in Kenya and Pakistan.
Men's Underwear, Boxer Brief's, poly spandex, Nylon and Fleece Jackets and Vest, and printable T-Shirt
3million units annually
Develop and drive the quality assurance platform ensuring all our products are manufactured in accordance with superior quality and performance specifications ultimately resulting in maximum sales performance
Conduct regular factory evaluations identifying opportunities for improvement
Consistently work with suppliers to improve their QA process and effectiveness
Compile, review and analyze all QC reporting and transmit to NYO
Conduct pre-production review meetings
Champion revisions and updates to QA manuals, SOPs, protocols, standards
Evaluate and provide feedback on capacity and supplier capabilities vs production plans
Partner with production team to confirm accuracy of WIP
Inspect samples and make corrections with supplier prior to transfer to NYO
Perform in line inspections (DPI)
Perform final random inspections (FRI)
Review and evaluate finished garment specifications, trims, details and packaging
Escalate any breaches for immediate review and corrective actions
10+ years of related factory experience- apparel and furnishings preferred
Keen familiarity with QA procedures/processes and standards
Experience managing product quality and performance on global scale
Ability to deliver clear and concise reports and business correspondence
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
This person would need to have 10+ years of experience in managing a technical design team and be able to come in hitting the ground running managing a team of 4-5 technical designers.
Job Requirements:
Must have worked in Plus Sizes.
Able to prepare and conduct live fittings across a variety of apparel product categories including but not limited to knit tops, woven tops, knit bottoms, woven bottoms, skirts, dresses, shorts, outerwear, sweaters, denim and embellished items.
Work with factories worldwide.
Must have patternmaking skills and a thorough understanding of garment construction.
Responsible for all factory communication with respect to garment specs, construction and sewing. Must be able to articulate fit comments to factories clearly and efficiently.
Responsible for all TP approval and grading.
Ability to review and approve PP and TOP garments from factories.
Control department T&A and make sure garments are fit approved in conjunction with company Production calendar.
Work with cross functional teams.
Must have management experience (would be managing a team of 5 TD’s)
Experience traveling overseas and working directly with factories is strongly preferred.
Computer Skills: Excel, Google Drive, Illustrator/Photoshop
Leadership qualities – The candidate must be able to properly manage the workflow of our Technical Design department as a whole. Specifically, making sure each individual TD works efficiently, that there is one unified process for all TD’s to follow and that weekly output of the department is maximized. The ability to work in a team atmosphere is also extremely important as they would be working alongside our Director of design, Director of Merchandising and Director of Production to improve our internal processes, become more efficient and increase our speed to market initiative.
The Sales Manager will oversee our International and Domestic Wholesale & E-commerce business. The ideal candidate prioritizes the customer and has an entrepreneurial spirit, is creative, and willing to think outside the box and do what it takes to help the brand continue to grow. This role is based in New York City.
Responsibilities:
Develop strategies to maintain and increase business
Identify new business opportunities
Manage, develop and maintain strong relationship with buyers
Manage: weekly selling reports, OTS reports, sales projection reports, end of season recaps
Help manage inventory projections to hit sales goals
Liaise with design team on monthly basis to communicate sales’ needs and provide merchandising feedback
Oversee operations between internal DG logistics team departments
Provide communication from stores regarding product needs and feedback
Create detailed market prep to highlight top account needs, plans, and budgets
Work strategically to achieve and exceed seasonal and annual sales targets
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years experience in wholesale sales in apparel industry in the contemporary marketplace with similar brands
Manage, develop, and maintain strong relationships with buyers Strong leadership skills and team management experience
Ability to solve problems as well as recognize issues and help bring them to the table to be solved together if assistance is needed
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong negotiation and presentation skills
Ability to effectively plan and execute strategy Strong organization skills & operational skills
Demonstrates a strong work ethic, motivated to learn, highly organized
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