We’re partnering with a growing fashion brand seeking an experienced Production Patternmaker to join their team! This is an exciting opportunity for someone with extensive expertise in women’s dresses who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and enjoys taking garments from concept through final production.
The ideal candidate has advanced TUKA CAD skills, exceptional technical patternmaking experience, and a deep understanding of fit, construction, grading, and garment engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create, develop, and maintain production-ready patterns using TUKA CAD
- Build accurate patterns for woven and knit dresses
- Translate tech packs, sketches, and fit comments into production patterns
- Execute fit revisions and pattern corrections through final production approval
- Partner closely with Design, Technical Design, Production, and overseas vendors
- Ensure consistency in fit, grading, construction, and quality across all styles
- Review production samples and troubleshoot pattern-related issues
- Manage multiple priorities while meeting seasonal production deadlines
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of production patternmaking experience in women’s apparel
- Extensive recent experience with women’s dresses (required)
- Advanced proficiency in TUKA Pattern Design Software
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, grading, drape, and pattern engineering
- Proven experience creating production-ready patterns (not development or sample-only)
- Excellent technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment
Preferred Background:
- Production Patternmaker specializing in women’s dresses
- Experience with both woven and knit dress construction
- Strong expertise in fit corrections, grading, and production approvals
- Experience partnering with overseas factories and production vendors
- Background in contemporary, premium, or dress-focused apparel brands
