Senior Pattern Maker & Technician — Luxury Fashion (Gold Coast)

Trak Scarlett HR; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Trak Scarlett HR on the Gold Coast seeks a Senior Pattern Maker/Garment Technician to lead pattern development from concept to production. You will work closely with the design team to deliver couture-quality patterns, prototypes and production-ready garments.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in pattern making and garment construction, luxury/fashion experience, advanced manual skills, and a proven ability to guide fittings, grading and documentation while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of pattern making and garment construction experience.
• Experience in luxury fashion, couture, eveningwear, or premium design.
• Advanced manual pattern-making skills.
• Strong knowledge of structured garment construction, internal support systems and complex techniques.
• Excellent understanding of fit, balance, proportion, grading and size consistency.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship.
• The ability to interpret a creative vision and translate it into a technically considered garment.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop first patterns, toiles and production patterns from sketches, imagery and design briefs.
• Translate creative concepts into technically accurate and commercially viable garments.
• Construct high-quality prototypes and samples.
• Lead and participate in fittings, identifying and resolving technical fit issues.
• Develop and refine complex garment structures and construction methods.
• Work with luxury and specialty fabrics and intricate garment details.
• Manage pattern amendments, fit corrections and grading across size ranges.
• Provide technical recommendations around construction, fabric suitability and production feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with Design, Production and Quality teams.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and identify opportunities to improve development processes.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, pattern archives and construction records.
• Support and mentor junior team members where required.

Skills

Pattern making

Garment construction

Fittings

Grading

Quality craftsmanship

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Tech packs knowledge

Job description

Trak Scarlett HR on the Gold Coast seeks a Senior Pattern Maker/Garment Technician to lead pattern development from concept to production. You will work closely with the design team to deliver couture-quality patterns, prototypes and production-ready garments.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in pattern making and garment construction, luxury/fashion experience, advanced manual skills, and a proven ability to guide fittings, grading and documentation while mentoring junior staff.