Join Our Team
Kitty Joyas is a London based jewellery brand, founded in Barcelona by British designer Kitty Fuller. Re-imagining jewellery for the everyday, we create unique pieces that add joy and personality into jewellery boxes. All pieces of jewellery are designed and handcrafted in Kitty's South London studio, combining recycled gold and silver and fairmined gold plating, with traditional artisan techniques.
Studio/Production Manager:
Part-time 2 days - start January 2024 - applications close November 30th
Studio Management:
Oversees day-to-day smooth running of the studio and the team's needs, inc. calendars, meeting notes, follow ups, errands etc.
Responsible for preparing, shipping and tracking orders
Responsible for office admin (lease, HR, legal, insurance)
Manages sampling, prototyping and archiving of all products.
Onboards new team members to studio systems
Track and manages studio costs
Manages Shopify and product management systems
Manages intern (on Customer Service and where other errands/support is needed)
Responsible for preparing, shipping and tracking orders
Responsible for office admin (lease, HR, legal, insurance)
Manages sampling, prototyping and archiving of all products.
Onboards new team members to studio systems
Track and manages studio costs
Manages Shopify and product management systems
Manages intern (on Customer Service and where other errands/support is needed)
Production Management:
Manages the planning, organisation, direction and execution of all production activities.Sets and maintains the production schedule. Ensures visibility of the production workflow.
Regular liaison with workshops and manufacturers to complete assembly of pieces, conduct quality control, ensure timely delivery and a consistently smooth production flow.
Maintains clear overview of all costs (suppliers, material, assembly, manufacturing, shipping, packaging)
Maintains a clear overview of all orders, bespoke sales and repairs.
Works with Creative Director to plan the creation of new collections and manages the range planning.
Suggests (to Creative Director) pricing for new styles and audits existing styles for pricing accuracy relative to current manufacturing costs.
Maintains product information (by variant/SKU), including CAD spec, materials, stones and relevant suppliers.
Ensures material inventory levels are managed and tracks ongoing costs of all materials.
Maintains clear overview of stock on hand
Acts as the point of quality control to ensure all products leaving the studio meet our quality standards.
Onsite making/production during busier times
About You:
3+ years experience in a similar role in the jewellery industry
An enthusiastic, hardworking and organised team player with excellent organisational and communication skills
A proactive problem solver with experience working to deadlines and managing budget
Ability to manage and prioritise workload
Team-oriented and able to work flexibly across different departments
Good working knowledge of jewellery production
Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace
An enthusiastic, hardworking and organised team player with excellent organisational and communication skills
A proactive problem solver with experience working to deadlines and managing budget
Ability to manage and prioritise workload
Team-oriented and able to work flexibly across different departments
Good working knowledge of jewellery production
Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace