What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seamstress/Tailor position at Wise Tailor LLC?
Company Description
Wise Tailor LLC is a growing, full-service alterations company specializing in wedding, pageant, prom, and formal attire. We are proud to be a trusted choice for DFW brides and Miss America and Miss Texas pageant contestants. With more than 30 years of experience, our team provides expert alterations, custom beadwork, and embellishments for wedding dresses, evening gowns, and formalwear for both women and men. Wise Tailor is also a J. Hilburn Independent Stylist, offering custom-fitted menswear.
Wise Tailor is expanding and opening new locations this fall. As we grow, we are seeking talented and dependable tailors and seamstresses who are available to work at our Colleyville, TX, and/or Frisco, TX locations.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Seamstress/Tailor position based in Colleyville and/or Frisco, depending on the candidate’s availability and company staffing needs.
The Seamstress/Tailor will be responsible for performing high-quality garment alterations, conducting fittings, communicating with clients, providing excellent customer service, and ensuring each garment is completed with precision and care. The role includes working with wedding dresses, pageant and prom gowns, formalwear, menswear, and everyday garments.
All new team members will complete approximately four to six weeks of training at our Frisco location. The exact training period will depend on the candidate’s previous experience, demonstrated skills, and onboarding timeline. Candidates applying primarily for the Colleyville location must be able to commute to Frisco during this initial training period.
Qualifications
- Strong sewing, dressmaking, and garment-alteration skills
- Experience fitting garments and identifying appropriate alterations
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills
- Exceptional attention to detail, precision, and garment quality
- Knowledge of different fabrics, garment construction, and sewing techniques
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Dependability and the ability to manage multiple garments and completion dates
- Willingness to learn Wise Tailor’s standards, processes, and fitting techniques
- Desire to grow with an expanding alterations company
- Previous professional tailoring, seamstress, bridal, or formalwear experience is strongly preferred
- Availability to work in Colleyville, Frisco, or both locations
- Ability to complete the required four-to-six-week training period at the Frisco location