Atelier Coordinator
Key Skills
Job Description
Role description:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, highly organised and proactive Atelier & Operations Manager to support the daily functioning and development of the Atelier.
Working at the intersection of the Atelier and Business team, you will oversee a broad range of operational responsibilities including logistics, international shipments, archive and storage, museum and commercial loans, webshop and accessories, travel, recruitment, administration and atelier facilities.
You will be responsible for keeping projects and processes organised, anticipating operational needs and ensuring that garments, materials and information move smoothly between the Atelier, clients, institutions and external partners.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee shipments, logistics, couriers, import/export and returns for clients, shoots, museums and events.
Manage accessories, webshop stock, suppliers and customer service.
Coordinate museum and commercial loans, including packing, transport, documentation and insurance.
Maintain the archive, storage, condition reports and look documentation.
Coordinate Atelier facilities, seasonal spaces, equipment and day-to-day operational needs.
Support recruitment, internships, travel planning, bookkeeping and administration.
Atelier and showroom display and maintenance
Assist with insurance claims and Dutch/European subsidy and funding administration.
Develop and improve organisational systems and processes across the Atelier.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent command of English, both spoken and written.
Exceptionally organised, reliable and detail-oriented.
Proactive, practical and solution-oriented.
Strong time management skills and prioritization with the ability to work under specific and tight timelines.
Able to anticipate needs and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Calm and resourceful under pressure.
A clear and professional communicator with internal and external partners.
Comfortable working hands-on when required.
Experienced in administration, planning and coordination.
Passionate and understanding of the creative process within art and fashion.
Background in fashion, design, art or another cultural organization .
structured with a strong sense of detail and collaboration
A professional and discrete attitude.
Bonus: Proficiency in Dutch language
ADVANTAGEOUS:
To have previous experience working for a couture house or environment.
To be proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of three years of work experience within the fashion or art industry within a similar role.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office such as Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
Core Responsibilities
The Atelier Coordinator will oversee daily operational functions including logistics, international shipments, archive management, and facility maintenance. They will act as a bridge between the business and creative teams to ensure smooth project execution and administrative support.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least three years of experience in the fashion or art industry and possess exceptional organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, with additional skills in Adobe Creative Suite and Dutch language proficiency considered advantageous.
About Iris van Herpen BV
Industry: Retail Apparel and Fashion
Company size: 11-50 employees
Iris van Herpen stands for a reciprocity between craftsmanship and innovation in technique and materials. She creates a modern view on Haute Couture that combines fine handwork techniques with digital technology .Van Herpen forces fashion to the extreme contradiction between beauty and regeneration. It is her unique way to reevaluate reality and so to express and underline individuality. The essence of van Herpen is expressing the character and emotions of a woman and to extend the shape of the feminine body in detail. She mixes craftsmanship- using old and forgotten techniques- with innovation and materials inspired on the world to come. “For me fashion is an expression of art that is very close related to me and to my body. I see it as my expression of identity combined with desire, moods and cultural setting. In all my work I try to make clear that fashion is an artistic expression, showing and wearing art, and not just a functional and devoid of content or commercial tool. With my work I intend to show that fashion can certainly have an added value to the world, that it can be timeless and that its consumption can be less important then its beginning. Wearing clothing creates an exciting and imperative form of self-expression. 'Form follows function' is not a slogan with which I concur. On the contrary, I find that forms complement and change the body and thus the emotion. Movement, so essential to and in the body, is just as important in my work. By bringing form, structure and materials together in a new manner, I try to suggest and realize optimal tension and movement.” Iris her designs require every time an unique treatment of material or even the creation of complete new materials. For this reason, Van Herpen prefers interdisciplinary research and often collaborates with other artists or scientists.