employ-1 is a fashion and textile design recruitment service which draws on the knowledge, experience, and contacts developed by Knit-1 Ltd during 15 years in the fashion industry.
The Client could be any of the 2,000 plus international companies that are familiar with our design collection and the high standard of our work. Companies that trust a recommendation from Knit-1. Companies that know Knit-1 will be accurate in any appraisal of the candidate and discreet in dealing with the process.
The Candidates are all designers trained by Knit-1. They have held fulltime positions with the company or 6 month minimum work experience internships.
Our close links with our fashion industry customers together with our close relationships with top Universities and Colleges make Knit-1 uniquely placed to offer this service to clients and candidates.
Vacancies at Knit-1
JOB ADVERTISEMENTS
Embroidery/Print Designer
Knit-1 Ltd are looking for a Embroidery/Print Designer to work
within our design team in Brighton, East Sussex.
We are a successful and long established design business
with a varied and prestigious worldwide client list.
The position is most suitable for a embroidery or print fashion textile graduate but a person with relevant skills and fashion sense may also apply.
You must be capable of machine embroidery or printing on knit, jersey or other similar cloths and able to undertake a variety of embroidery and or print techniques. You will have to be creative and able to work quickly to make new
designs every week.
A second language would be an advantage as occasionally there
May be the opportunity to travel to overseas tradeshows.
The position is fulltime and permanent 37.5 hours per week,
Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm.
Salary £13,000- £17,000 p.a. gross depending on experience.
The position is subject to a 6 month probationary period and
salary is reviewed at that time and at 12 months, then annually.
Application forms on request by e-mail richard@knit-1.com
Or by post Att: Richard Dykes, Knit-1 Ltd, 93 Islingword Road,
Brighton BN2 9SJ, East Sussex.
Closing date: 31st March 2009.
Salesperson USA & UK
Knit-1 Ltd are looking for salesperson to sell our designs in
USA and UK based in our Brighton premises.
We are a successful and long established design business
with a varied and prestigious worldwide client list.
You would make regular trips to the USA, principally New York
and also visit customers in London. When required you would also
be part of the sales team at European trade shows. You must be
very well motivated and enjoy travelling to the different
destinations on our schedule. A good knowledge of all or some
of the following, knit,embroidery,print and fashion is required.
Salary plus good commission.
The position is subject to a 6 month probationary period and
salary is reviewed at that time and at 12 months, then annually.
Application forms on request by e-mail richard@knit-1.com
Or by post Att: Richard Dykes, Knit-1 Ltd, 93 Islingword Road,
Brighton BN2 9SJ, East Sussex.
Closing date: 31st March 2009.
Undergraduate Internships at Knit-1,for Knit,Embroidery and Fashion Students
We run an ongoing work experience programme. The placements are generally of 3 months duration but sometimes exceptions to this can be made. Positions are open to any individuals with the right skills. Not only graduates and undergraduates but anyone with knit,print,sewing or embroidery skills. Priority will be given to applicants who have completed a Knit-1 Design Course of at least 6 weeks.
Applicants ideally need to apply at least 2 months in advance of their proposed availability. You will work on a very varied and high quality design product hence we require students with excellent application, drive and real interest in fashion textiles.
Please send with your cv and 3 or 4 A4 colour sheets showing your design style and technical abilities. You must include a stamped addressed envelope to the correct postage for the return of these or e-mail to richard@knit-1.com
We would then decide if we wanted to interview you, to ascertain the level of your design and make skills and assess you for the work experience position.
At any one time we would typically engage 2 interns this being our full requirement for these positions.
Here is a selection of comments gathered from previous work experience students on interships with Knit-1
"The team of people you have working there are really a good crowd, all really lovely and friendly, we really felt at home, it was all such a pleasure. It is also really nice to be proud of what you are doing and knowing that you are producing a good quality product, it makes everyday so rewarding. Also being back at uni has made us realise just how much we have developed technically since the second year, so I can’t thank you enough; we were really dealt a good hand!"
Adam Sansom
Trent University
"I would like to say thank you again for such a fantastic placement,
I cant imagine progressing to my final year at university without
the experience I gained during my time in Brighton. I learnt an incredible amount and feel it has improved my confidence in expressing my opinion and in myself as a designer.
It really set me up to take on a career in the fashion industry in the future"
Lindsay Marsh
Northumbria University
"I would recommend an internship at Knit-1 to future students. The placement gives you the opportunity to learn new skills almost everyday.The range of design work produced is vast, as a student you will be working with different techniques and designers will teach you new techniques and encourage and support you. The company produces beautifully designed work and students are encouraged to produce designs for their own group during the placement. Through sitting in on design meetings and weekly feedback sessions you will absorb design skills. The placement can be hard work because of the breadth of skills the student will use, however if you are eager to learn and motivated you will find this placement very rewarding."
Linda Groundsell
Brighton University
"I can say that I have become confident both designing and knitting since the Knit-1 placement, and cannot imagine how I would go to my final year without the experience at Knit-1. I could not crochet, do fashioning, Intarsia or embroidery but now I have learned all those skills.I hope that many more placement students learn lots of things and have precious experience at Knit-1."
Cheiko Motomura
Trent University
"As a knit technician I was responsible for completing five designs each week. At the start of my placement I was working with a designer, towards the end I was given the opportunity to put ideas for groups forward. The placement was beneficial as I gained experience and a better understanding of commercial and domestic knitting machines, embroidery techniques and crochet"
Julia Neill
Brighton University
