Description:
DREAMING OF STARTING A CAREER IN FASHION / DESIGN? Australian designer accessories label, FORD MILLINERY, is offering a paid internship opportunity designed to up-skill new high school leavers and students starting their fashion/design careers. If you have a talent for Sewing and Craft (using a machine or with your hands), we want to hear from you!
- Perfect opportunity for a university student or recent high school-leaver!
- Help fulfil online orders + help with your area of specialty
- Creative studio environment
- Inner-west Sydney location (Tempe)
- $19.56 to $27.09 per hour + 11% super (Casual shifts)
ABOUT THE LABEL:
Based in inner-west Sydney, FORD MILLINERY designs and produces hats, fascinators and fashion accessories that are much-loved amongst celebrities, influencers, media & the wider public.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We are on the hunt for 1 talented individual who is eager to learn about the world of designer fashion and headwear, including hand-crafting headpieces. You will learn how to create exquisite headwear by hand, and hear all the ins and outs of the fashion world around you.
TASKS INCLUDE:
- Assist in sewing (by machine and by hand);
- Craft tasks, such as gluing, cutting etc;
- Assist in preparing online orders;
- Inventory management & stocktake;
- Quality control (checking products and materials);
- Help organise, tidy & clean the studio;
- Other tasks to assist the Studio Supervisor as required
THE CULTURE:
We are a small, passionate and hard-working team of creatives and business minds. We work collaboratively together in the same space, where colourful hats are designed and hand-crafted next to laptops and printers. It is a dynamic environment that can change quickly, and that's what we love! We are all focused on the growth of the label and we value each and every opinion. Our ideal candidate will share FORD MILLINERY's "all hands on deck" hard-working team approach and also have a keen interest in fashion or design.
REQUIREMENTS:
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Sewing skills (by sewing machine and by hand);
- A genuine interest in fashion and/or design;
- An amazing "can do" attitude! You are happy and motivated to roll up your sleeves and help with any task at hand;
- A strong work ethic;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Excellent self-discipline to work efficiently and autonomously;
- A team player mentality - eager to assist wherever needed;
- Willingness to do repetitive work (such as sewing and counting stock);
- Willingness to do physical work, such as moving boxes, cleaning etc;
- Friendly and positive demeanour;
- An interest in fashion, design, creative process, craft etc;
- Simple mathematics skills (adding stock quantities);
- Answer ALL screening questions via Indeed (incomplete applications will not be considered).
- A willingness and ability to work in person from our Tempe studio (near Marrickville)
TO APPLY:
Follow the prompts and ensure you answer all screening questions.
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Pay: $19.56 – $27.09 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application Question(s):
- Please list your WEEKDAY availability, and how many hours per week you ideally want.
- Please confirm you can commute to our Tempe studio (near Marrickville) for each and every shift.
- Please detail your HAND SEWING ability (1 -No experience but willing to learn, 2 - Some Experience, 3 - Highly Experienced)
- Are you available and willing to work until at least November? (We need somebody through our busy period!)
- Any other hidden talents or interests (e.g content creation, marketing, photography etc)?
- This is a paid internship opportunity designed to up-skill new high school leavers and students starting their fashion/design careers. Describe your most recent or current study (what and when)?
- Please detail your SEWING MACHINE ability (1 -No experience but willing to learn, 2 - Some Experience, 3 - Highly Experienced)
- Briefly describe your dream job... What do you hope this entry-level fashion opportunity will lead to?
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 07/05/2024
Expected Start Date: 13/05/2024