FASHION VIDEO EDITOR
Job Description:
The will be a freelance / part time role, focused on editing social media videos for Youtube, Instagram and Tiktok adding a creative touch and ensuring our content resonates with our audience from start to finish. The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with an eye for design and aesthetics, with an incredible work ethic always striving for greatness and who can work incredibly well undress pressure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Edit short form videos for various social media channels including Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube. This content will be filmed by the social media team and passed over to you to edit.
- Constantly collaborate with the in house team to refine footage into engaging and on brand content.
- Ensure each video is optimised for specific social media platforms, including appropriate dimensions, music, captions, subtitles and durations.
- Implement motion graphics and colour grading to enhance video quality.
- Stay updated on social media video trends and techniques to keep content fresh and engaging.
- Ensure all video content is edited to brief, in line with resource allocation, budget and deadlines, whilst ensuring quality expectations are met and in line with the KAI blueprint.
- Ensure regular quality checking across the team ensuring maximum attention to detail to guarantee the product and message is shown in the most optimum way for all deliverables.
- Contribute to team meetings when required.
Skills:
- Exceptional multitasking ability with outstanding organisational skills; able to use initiative and to work in pressurised environments to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro and Mac, with ability to support teams with technical difficulties covering editing, file management, colour grading, exporting, final quality control, sound, uploading to file and camera function.
- Strong knowledge and use of social media of platforms to ensure 100% compatibility and performance with each platform.
- Impeccable communication skills.
- Show excellent problem-solving abilities and positive, dynamic response to change.
- Constantly strive to develop and innovate all areas of video from quality through to efficiency.
- Able to work quickly and efficiently with a strong eye for detail and catching errors.
- Familiarity with motion graphics and colour grading.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Passion for editing and creativity and always striving for excellence.
- Familiarity with KAI Collective’s aesthetic and mission is a plus.
- Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a similar role.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to careers@kaicollective.com along with your portfolio.
SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCER
Responsibilities
- Prepare a comprehensive content strategy plan- this should include a content strategy for Kai product, the Kai team, and founder content
- Continuously brainstorm and explore innovative ways to create captivating and engaging content
- Stay updated with industry trends and integrate them into Kai Collective's content strategy
- Ideate new content formats that transcend trends
- Pre-plan content ideas and concepts before shoots for efficiency & collaborate with our creative manager to agree on all shoot day content needs
- Plan and execute content ideas to the highest standards
- Ensure there is ongoing content for all social media platforms and for every single drop
- When you are provided content captured by members of the team, collaboratively plan the full storyline, and edit it into the final video
- Maintain a roster of models and content creators (International, US & UK based) who we can work with
- Edit content to a very high standard
- Actively seek out and onboard new content creators as necessary
- Attend and document shoots and events
- Always create content tailored to the specific social platform
- Ensure that we maximise utility of existing content
- Create concepts for daily Instagram stories
- Collaborate with creative manager to ensure that we have all content necessary for the mailing list
- Effective documentation of content ideas, songs, themes, and trends for everyone’s easy access and viewing
- Community engagement on all social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Threads, Mailing List)
- Influencer outreach and engagement
TikTok Specific:
- Have a deep understanding of how TikTok works and what type of content performs well on the platform
- Ensure the daily posting of 2-3 TikTok videos that reflect Kai Collective's identity
- Develop unique approaches to execute trends that align with Kai Collective's branding and style, independent of industry trends
- Stay up to date with current TikTok trends and identify opportunities for Kai Collective to participate
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- At least 2 years’ work experience in a similar role
- Proven experience in content creation, social media management, or a similar role
- Be comfortable in front of the camera and have a vibrant personality
- A strong sense of personal style and deep interest in fashion
- A strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, and algorithms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly creative and able to think outside the box
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- Proficiency with content creation tools and software, such as video and picture editing apps
- Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign & Premiere Pro
- Strong interpersonal skills for working with content creators and team members
Requirements:
- Must be prepared to work very hard and meet challenging deadlines and demands
- Must be London-based and able to travel into our office or to an event 4 or 5 days a week
Benefits and renumeration:
- Competitive salary
- Clothing discount
- Beautiful office in Shoreditch
- Fun, intellectually stimulating and exciting working environment
- Opportunity to make a huge change in a small brand with a great purpose
- Tuesdays WFH most of the time
To apply for this job, please send your CV along with cover letter and/or portfolio to careers@kaicollective.com
WOMENSWEAR FASHION DESIGNER/ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Responsibilities:
- Hybrid role combining fashion design and product development
- Have a great understanding of culture- past and present, and translate that into clothing
- Manage design process from conception to final styling
- Market research to identify new trends, fabric, and techniques
- Collaborate with team members to select seasonal themes and create new concepts
- Create product sketches and technical drawings
- Review product for style and fit, and revise if necessary
- Present story, mood board, colour boards to the team
- Work with founder to decide design direction of the brand each season
- Ability to communicate with manufacturers daily and effectively
- Oversee and manage product life cycle from inception through to final- update sample tracker and critical path
- Create product listings on website and know all products extremely well
- Work with merchandiser to analyse sales performance to inform design direction
- Lead all fittings: schedule fittings based on when items are received from manufacturers, gather necessary models or team members for try-ons, review product for style, measurement, fit and fabric revisions. Clearly and expertly document, and communicate all feedback accurately to the manufacturers.
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Document and archive all work on the drive in an organized and structured manner
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Test quality of samples (wash tests, all day wear test etc.) to ensure that the fabric and sewing of the garment are excellent
Who You Are:
- Able to sketch digitally and freehand
- Multitasker
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisation and admin skills
- Must have a great eye and an excellent sense of style and colour
- Trendsetter and non-conformist
- Identify opportunities and think outside of the box
- Exceptional work ethic and comfortable with hard and pressured work
- Your designs demonstrate a love for structure, detail and maximalism
Requirements:
- Must be London-based and able to commute to our Shoreditch office
- Must have an excellent portfolio. Applications without a portfolio will not be accepted
- Must write a cover letter
- Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud – specifically Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
- Proven understanding of trend and colour forecasting
To apply for this role, please send your CV along with cover letter and portfolio to careers@kaicollective.com.