Freelance Accessories Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

CAA-GBG is part of the brand management division of Global Brands Group (GBG), one of the world's leading branded apparel, footwear, fashion accessories, and lifestyle product companies. GBG designs, develops, markets, distributes and sells goods for its portfolio of owned brands including, FRYE, Spyder, Juicy Couture, Aquatalia, Buffalo Brands, Jones New York as well as for its extensive portfolio of licensed brands including, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, kate spade, Cole Haan, Under Armour, Nautica and Disney. 

• Review and establish factory and supplier processes to ensure that they are following established inspection procedures, for example, 4-point fabric inspections, in-line inspections and final aql audits
• Determine and advise on any outsourced or freelance staff required for inspections when required in peak periods
• Review customer requirements and making sure they are met
• Manage factory audits and ensure all required compliance
• Work with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers
• Supervise and train staff as required to ensure effective quality control procedures are in place
• Manage any repairs required on production whether that is in house, out sourced or at the factory
• Look at ways to reduce waste and increase efficiency
• Define quality procedures and manage roll-out to all factories
• Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures
• Monitor factory and supplier performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports
• Analyze returns due to quality issues and communicate with factories/suppliers to ensure issues are resolved and not repeated. Resolve any issues with factories and advise on solutions where necessary to fix any production problems advised

Pre-production: 

• Audit inward fabric, hardware and trims and ensuring only quality components are accepted
• Ensure that no faulty components are sent for production. If minor faults are present in the fabric or hardware, defects should be marked on the fabric/hardware and communicated to cutting/production department
• Prepare audit report of the fabric, hardware and trims quality
• Conduct pre-production meeting with relevant parties before production start

Production: 

• Perform in - line inspection and end-of-line inspection on production floor of all factories
• Perform inline inspection, pre-final audit and final inspection in finishing departments
• Audit of the packed goods prior to offering shipment to buyer QA
• Responsible for analysis quality reports and prepare improvement plan
• Ensure the right quality of the final product by conducting quality audits in manufacturing process

• Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Textiles, Manufacturing, or similar
• Previous experience of working in quality control within the fashion industry preferably within denim production
• Solid background in product testing and implementing testing protocols
• Good working knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures
• Strong communication and administration skills with excellent attention to detail are essential
• Knowledge of factory working processes and production processes is essential to this role
• Good commercial awareness
• Good prioritization and organization skills
• Computer skills, proficient in using MS Office
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to perform under pressure
• Ability to travel to all factories as required is essential in order to carry out this role effectively

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