Pattern Cutting and Production Intern at Humanitarian Operations

Why Choose HOPE (Humanitarian Operations)?   

Every employer looks for candidates with experience, and now more than ever the experience must be relevant to get an edge over your competitors. What is going to set you apart from the hundreds of other job applicants that apply alongside you? Have you worked on something that is going to drop jaws?   

At HOPE we offer the most valuable, differentiating experience available to those looking to begin or advance their chosen careers. We either hire our team members or celebrate the day they get their opportunity to do exactly what they studied for and to excel at what they have experience in doing with us.   

Those members of our team that have left to take up employment elsewhere have taken up positions of relative seniority. We help create leaders, as long as you are prepared to work for that goal.   

Experience comes in all shapes and sizes, but none like the experience HOPE will offer you. Everything we do uses next generation technology and applications. The work you will be doing is admiral and will allow you to gain a degree of respect from your potential recruitment officer because you will be working on something of charitable necessity. During potential job interviews you will be able to demonstrate your ability by showing published work created as part of a team. This is real experience that will set you apart!   

Our Requirement  

Do you dream about building a bridge from Imagination to reality?   We imagine silly eclectic ideas, sculpt them into AI and then bring it IRL!  We have pieced together a gaming alter-universe and we need you in our tactile division!! You would be key in bringing alive the digital characters by crafting them into plushies/soft toys. 

Create patterns and sew toiles through various stages of development that begets an understanding of how to develop a 3D object from 2D information. Strong visualisation to create a pattern from scratch, that is not the shapes, dimensions and proportions we are generally used to. It is really like training the opposing muscle group! Sew final prototypes after sourcing final fabrics/trims along with tech-packs that can be sent to the manufacturers. 

That’s what we are currently working on… We then skip into the whole big playground of ideating, designing and creating different accessories and styles for each character. 

Our teammates are highly motivated, they volunteer for HOPE because they care, and they want to do well.  Many of the interns that come learn with us, either stay and grow at HOPE or move on to positions they identified as being opportunities they might not have got prior to joining HOPE. 

Skills   

Please do not apply for specific experience levels as we place you accordingly once we evaluate you. We do not believe that experience is gained over time, we believe that your exposure and talent dictate this.  

Basic 

Strong portfolio to showcase talent and skill set. 

Basic understanding of pattern-drafting. 

Strong imagination and visualisation. 

Intermediate 

Industry experience in Creative Pattern Drafting. 

High degree of organisation skills and commercial acumen will be handy for the individual in this role. 

Advanced 

High level of self-initiative and drive, and ability to work with multiple creative teams in a fast-paced start-up environment, to effectively meet goals .  

Researching, developing and designing across multi-products, including creation of concept proposals.  

Working closely with in-house Buying teams – collaborating to create new products. 

Responsibilities 

Pattern-Cutter   

Modifies and adapts existing patterns as recommended by the Head of Product development. Takes initiative to develop some basic patterns of the design by self. Stitch and finish the toiles and sample of the design. 

Understands design from a technical perspective to be part of size variations. 

Lead Product Developer  

Contributing to cost and production decisions, evaluate design and technical perspectives to ensure the range is developed on time and to the quality specs. Research & evaluation of new suppliers/manufacturers as per need, and working with newly onboarded partners to streamline operations.   

Driving ongoing improvements in line with company’s focus on sustainability. 

About HOPE   

Humanitarian Operations (HOPE), was established in 2004 and is dedicated to eradicating educational inequality. Every child in the world should have equal opportunity to become numerate and have the ability to read and type, regardless of their background or nationality, and without prejudice.    

This should be done using the latest entertainment technology, thus enabling each lesson to come to life and envelop children, globally for free for those who cannot contribute financially.   

We are rapidly growing our team and we are looking for like-minded individuals to bring their skills to push our mission forward. We value teamwork, honesty, and flexibility in the workplace, and create an environment for everyone to flourish.      

What is it like to work at HOPE?        

At Humanitarian Operations, we do things a little differently. We are done with corporate hierarchies and work in an agile, start-up, fashion. We celebrate everyone’s individuality and ideas as exactly what they are: valuable!    

The work culture at HOPE is collaborative and relaxed. We encourage feedback and support each other to solve problems–always striving to be the best we can be. We are driven by a passion for quality and delivering outstanding products.   

We don’t believe in micro-management; we believe in supporting everyone to reach their best potential and practice using the most efficient and innovative solutions. HOPE is not just a place of work. It is a place of growth, learning, and development. We are co-creating a new world and having fun whilst doing it. We want to challenge everyone in positive and creative ways every day so we can all evolve together.   

What We Give You in Return ? 

We are looking to employ the Directors and Managers of tomorrow. We are also aware that everyone will seek to work for multiple companies during their career. In light of this we offer you the chance to be self-reliant, to have a portfolio of experience to not just open the door for your next job opportunity but to get you hired.