Scandal Italy is hiring: Fashion Manufacturing & Design Assistant in Los Angeles

Strawberry Paris Strawberry Paris is a Paris-born luxury womenswear brand devoted to unapologetic femininity, romance, and red-carpet-level beauty. Delicate French laces, hand-placed embroidery, fluid silks, and dreamy prints define a signature that has made us the go-to for brides, celebrities, and anyone who wants to feel like the heroine of her own love story. Creative studio in Paris · Operational headquarters and all production management in Los Angeles. Role Description Full-time, on-site in Los Angeles, CA (Downtown LA / Arts District) Apparel Manufacturing & Design Assistant (Asia-Focused Production) This is an extremely high-speed, high-pressure role on a small, lean team. Production is 100% in Asia. Expect daily 6–8 p.m. PT calls, last-minute Paris design changes, containers stuck at port, and zero tolerance for delays or excuses. If you move at warp speed, stay ice-calm under fire, and genuinely enjoy turning chaos into flawless deliveries, this is your arena. Key Responsibilities – Own every single style from Paris tech pack to warehouse receipt across multiple Asian factories – Primary point of contact for all factories in China, Vietnam, India, Thailand, Indonesia; daily late-night calls are non-negotiable – Relentlessly chase samples, lab dips, strike-offs, PP samples, and bulk production with zero slippage – Build and maintain iron-clad relationships with factory owners while pushing them harder and faster than anyone else – Plan capacity and secure factory slots 12–18 months ahead in an ultra-competitive Asian production landscape – Execute all fabric, lace, trim, and embellishment purchases—hitting MOQs, negotiating aggressively, and never paying a penny more than necessary – Instantly implement complex, often last-minute design changes from Paris without moving a single delivery date – Negotiate pricing, surcharges, air-freight penalties, and payment terms like your margin depends on it (because it does) – Manage end-to-end logistics: booking vessels, consolidating shipments, clearing customs, optimizing costs, and ensuring OTIF delivery – Deliver bullet-proof, real-time production reports and cost updates to Paris creative and US sales teams every Monday morning—no exceptions – Cold-outreach daily to new factories; expand our network and replace any partner that can’t keep up with our pace You’ll Thrive Here If You Are – 4–7+ years hard-core Asia production experience (luxury or contemporary womenswear; bridal/red-carpet a huge plus) – Already have direct, proven relationships with top-tier factories in India & China. – Expert in luxury fabrics, embroidery, beading, lace application, silk dyeing, and couture-level quality standards – Extreme Excel mastery—complex cost sheets, critical paths, live production trackers updated in real time – A documented history of shaving costs and lead times while increasing quality – Naturally wired for speed: you think, type, and solve problems faster than anyone in the room – Zero-complaint, solution-first mindset; you see problems 10 steps before they happen and kill them instantly – Comfortable (and good at) working 50–60 hour weeks when needed and taking 9 p.m. WeChat calls without flinching – Fluent in English; Mandarin and/or Vietnamese strongly preferred This is not a 9-to-5 job. This is not a job for people who need hand-holding. This is a career-defining role for someone who wants to run production for one of the fastest-growing romantic luxury brands in the world—and can prove they were born for the pressure. In-person only · Los Angeles HQ · Competitive salary (commensurate with speed & experience) · Health benefits · Clothing allowance · Paid travel to Asia when required. If you read this and felt a rush of adrenaline instead of dread—apply immediately. HUGE ABILITY FOR BONUSES & GROWTH!