Senior Patternmaker

SUMMARY:
A well-established clothing supplier in Pinetown is looking to hire a proactive Senior Patternmaker to join of their dynamic team.

POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for completion of the master production pattern for various size ranges and design silhouettes.
• Responsible to create basic blocks for all fabric types in various silhouettes
• Create patterns from design sketch on a computer (via manipulation of blocks or adjustment of the existing pattern) to achieve the desired style and correct fit.
• Ensure that each pattern is developed within the set standards of size, construction methods and pattern making quality standards.
• Check each pattern for accuracy throughout the process and quality of each pattern.
• Assess garments once made up from a pattern for quality of workmanship & fit
• Be able to advise the factory of alternative construction methods and pattern engineering to obtain a better fit.
• Work with internal teams to be able to develop or send block patterns to suppliers to base new styling and fit on.
• Be able to build and maintain a library of patterns in computer from suppliers to ensure their pattern is according to fabric reaction and is correct at PPS stage.
• Meeting with designers to review the final product.
• Tweaking the pattern and filing the design.
• Potentially oversee all the patternmakers.

• Experience as a Patternmaker in the fashion/clothing industry
• Minimum 2 - 4 years’ experience working on Lectra
• Must be able to Grade own patterns