WE ARE HIRING!

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

About us - NOTS is a small independent brand that uses hand craftsmanship at the route of all designs. We are based in NOMA in Manchester at Altogetherotherwise. Our studio is very new so we’ll be needing someone to help us set up and get into the swing of things! We want our space to be collaborative, laidback and friendly where organic ideas thrive.

STUDENT WORK PLACEMENT -

The role:

NOTS is looking for a studio assistant, the role is to assist the founder Mills in making, designing and sewing new collections. As well as helping to run the studio with its daily needs! The role is part-time and you must be available at least 2-3 days a week. Unfortunately this is an unpaid role and is perfect for a student who lives locally. Expenses like food and travel will be reimbursed at the end of every week! Due to the nature of the internship - please only apply if you’re required to do work experience as part of your higher education programme.

Your daily activities:

  • Setting up our studio

  • macrame, knotting bags and accessories

  • designing new accessories

  • sewing products

  • prototyping

  • studio maintenance/cleaning

  • help us stock the shop sometimes a well as source/research other artists to stock with us

  • be available some weekends to assist with workshops we are teaching (this will be paid)

  • sourcing new rope/materials/equipment

Required experience:

  • must be good at picking new things up/fast learner

  • macrame experience or able to learn this before starting!

  • knitting or crochet experience is essential

  • confident on a semi industrial sewing machine

  • confident with garment construction

  • pattern cutting to a good level

  • great with time management and meeting deadlines

  • quick worker

  • happy to get stuck in

Start date:

We are looking to hire someone for initially 3 months at the end of April/start of May, potential to extend to 6 months depending on how it goes - this is our first internship opportunity.

Applications:

Please send your CV, any relevant photos of your work/ a portfolio to shopnots@outlook.com

If your files are large please send a wetransfer link in a e-mail instead of a small file pdf.

Thanks

NOTS