Patternmaker

Monday - Friday

Full time

$37- $42 DOE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• * Meeting with product designers to discuss the base design, reading and interpreting design models and sketches.
• * Create Tech Pack and sketches using Adobe Illustrator.
• * Creating patterns using Gerber Version 11.
• * Interact with Sample Sewers locally and overseas to develop the correct garment construction.
• * Make sure all notches match each garment panel & are labeled correctly for sewers and production.
• * Sending the initial pattern to Sample Room for sewers to follow instructions on pattern cards and Tech Packs.
• * Work with Design, Product Development, Pattern Makers, sewers, and production teams.
• * Attend fitting sessions to gather information when needed to update Pattern and Spec.
• * Write clear sewing instructions for overseas production and communicate clearly with contractors.
• * Basic grading knowledge.
• * Revise patterns, and spec sheets when needed.
• * Interact with the quality control team and contractors.
• * Send out Tech Pack overseas.
• * Convert Gerber files to overseas readable formats for production.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• * Degree in Pattern Making
• * A minimum of 5 years previous hands-on experience as a swimwear Patternmaker.
• * Pattern-making software certifications required.
• * Proficient with Gerber Version 11 software.
• * Tech Pack skills.
• * Excellent drafting skills.
• * Adobe Illustrator advance skills
• * Experience with measuring garments.
• * Ability to work to a deadline.
• * Physically able to sit and stand impermanently.