Alexander McQueen is seeking a highly organised, efficient and adaptable Graduate Trainee to work in the Archive department. This is a six-month fixed-term contract working with the company’s heritage collections, reporting to the Senior Archivist.

How you will contribute?

Facilitating research and loan requests from the Archive collections across internal departments.
Developing basic collections management skills (cataloguing, photography, condition reporting) for documenting items in the collection.
Developing storage and preventative conservation skills under the guidance of the Senior Archivist.
General office administration (booking couriers, ordering office supplies, diary management and minute-taking during meetings).
Responding to storage enquiries and negotiating space limitations with the relevant teams.
Supporting the Archive team with upcoming projects, including data digitisation/CMS implementation, historical collections reappraisal and collection storage improvements.
Supporting with ad-hoc company projects when required (exhibitions, events, photoshoots, etc.)
Working across different heritage collections (Alexander McQueen Archive, vintage archive, work-in-progress studio toiles, paperwork/digital materials archive and library).

Who you are?

Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area (art history, fashion history, information science, design, or similar).
Exceptional organisational skills.
Maintains meticulous attention-to-detail whilst adhering to strict deadlines.
Ability to keep calm and work efficiently under pressure.
Prioritises tasks effectively according to urgency.
Can work both in a team and independently.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong IT skills, especially using MS Office programmes.
Some knowledge of garment construction and textile terminologies.
Manual dexterity, with sensitivity to handling different objects according to weight and material.
Demonstrable interest in developing the relevant skills for a career in the heritage sector.