Senior Pattern Cutter

People Marketing Fashion Recruitment; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

People Marketing Fashion Recruitment in Australia is seeking an experienced Pattern Maker to work closely with the Lead Designer across the full product development lifecycle, translating concepts into production-ready patterns and specs.

The role requires advanced manual pattern-making skills, experience with bridal or couture garments, sizing and fit expertise, and the ability to liaise with design, production and offshore partners to reduce delays and ensure quality.

Qualifications

• Pattern making experience across full product development lifecycle.
• Expertise in translating concepts into production-ready patterns.
• Strong knowledge of fit, sizing and grading for luxury fashion.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate first and production-ready patterns within timelines.
• Recommend design and construction modifications for manufacturability.
• Advise on construction methods, fabrics and production feasibility.
• Lead garment fittings and implement technical corrections.
• Drive improvements in garment construction and development efficiency.
• Collaborate with Design, Production and Quality teams throughout development.
• Interact with offshore manufacturers and production partners.
• Develop technical packs and production specifications.

Skills

Pattern making

Garment construction

Fit and sizing

Stakeholder communication

Offshore manufacturing coordination

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Pattern Maker to work closely with their Lead Designer throughout the full product development lifecycle. The successful candidate will translate creative concepts into commercially viable, production-ready garments, taking designs from initial patterns and fittings through to final production specifications, while maintaining the highest standards of fit and quality.

Excellent salary + relocation flights + visa sponsorship

UK-based candidates with a passion for relocating to Australia are encouraged to apply

Core Responsibilities

• Create accurate first patterns and production-ready patterns within agreed timelines.
• Recommend design and construction modifications to enhance product performance and manufacturability.
• Provide expert advice on construction methods, fabric suitability and overall production feasibility.
• Lead garment fittings, implement technical corrections and troubleshoot issues to minimise delays and production risk.
• Drive continuous improvement across garment construction processes and development efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Production and Quality Control teams throughout the development process.
• Experience in pattern making and garment construction within bridal, couture, eveningwear or luxury fashion.
• Advanced manual pattern-making skills; digital pattern-making experience would be highly regarded.
• Extensive experience in bridal gown construction, including structured bodices, corsetry and internal garment engineering.
• A strong understanding of fit, grading and size consistency.
• Proven ability to interpret creative concepts and transform them into commercially viable, production-ready garments.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisation and problem-solving skills, alongside strong stakeholder communication abilities.
• Experience working with offshore manufacturers and production partners.
• Experience developing technical packs and production specifications.
• Experience in plus-size and petite fit development.