Patternmaker

Title: Patternmaker

Industry: Apparel and Fashion

Location: Nutley, NJ

Duration: ASAP – TBD

Responsibilities

• Interpret design concepts into production-ready garments through draping or flat patternmaking, selecting construction methods appropriate to the fabric and styling.
• Develop blocks across product categories and size ranges while maintaining consistent fit and sizing across the client’s product lines.
• Lead fit sessions, communicate fit intent and construction details to vendors, and provide technical solutions to resolve fit and production issues.
• Mentor sample-room associates and collaborate with Design, Technical Design, Sourcing, regional offices, and vendors to align on deliverables and quality standards.
• Manage workflow, support seasonal fashion-show development, and travel to client offices or factories as needed to train technical teams and troubleshoot pattern-related issues.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of full-time patternmaking experience, including grading, marking, garment construction, and sample-room work.
• Advanced expertise in first and production patternmaking, grading, construction, and fit for multiple or complex product categories.
• Ability to interpret design concepts, determine appropriate garment construction methods, and proactively troubleshoot technical, quality, and costing issues.
• Strong communication, organization, multitasking, flexibility, and ability to provide technical direction to non-English-speaking business partners.
• Proficiency with computer patternmaking and 3D tools such as ADS, Gerber, Lectra, Tukatech, CLO, Optitex, or Browzwear, plus PLM/PDM, Microsoft Office, and email systems.

Skills

• Patternmaking
• Draping
• Flat Patternmaking
• Garment Construction
• Grading
• Fit Development
• Block Development
• Technical Design
• Sample Room
• 3D Apparel Software

Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.

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