Senior Pattern Cutter

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading luxury design firm is looking for skilled pattern cutters to join on a freelance basis. Responsibilities include creating and amending patterns and collaborating with designers. The ideal candidate has a strong attention to detail, creative thinking skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Competitive pay is offered on a weekly basis.

Qualifications

• Ability to create original shapes and push boundaries of traditional garment construction.
• Solid attention to detail in pattern cutting.
• Experience in fittings and garment alterations.

Responsibilities

• Create manual first patterns and amend existing ones.
• Use draping, fabric manipulation, and flat pattern making techniques.
• Collaborate with designers and seamstresses.

Skills

Creative thinking

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to multitask

Job description

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We are currently working with a number of leading luxury designers across London, who require creative pattern cutters to join them on an ongoing or ad hoc freelance basis.

Our client’s work on womenswear RTW, VIP, and fashion week collections and are looking for highly skilled pattern cutters.

About the job...

• Ideally, Pattern Cutters will be able to create manual first patterns, as well as make any amendments to existing patterns.

• Using various techniques to create your patterns, including draping, fabric manipulation, and flat pattern making.

• Create patterns from clients’ measurements following design, illustrations, or photographs.

• Be able to work alongside designers and seamstresses to ensure garments are true to the designer’s vision.

• Ability to work from spec sheet comments and follow through each action point to finalised patterns for grading and bulk production.

• Be involved in fittings when necessary to help fit the garments you are responsible for.

About you...

• Ability to create original shapes and be interested in pushing the boundaries of traditional garment construction and bring it to another level where necessary.

• Solid attention to detail.

• Ability to support with fittings and work well with the team to make alterations.

• Creative thinking for textile experiments and garment constructions.

• Clear and concise communicator.

• A team player with great interpersonal skills.

• Accustomed to working to tight deadlines and being able to multitask across changing priorities.

• Flexibility required at peak times to manage workload.

The successful candidate will have prior experience in pattern cutting, be immediately available, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• As a temp, you will receive a competitive salary rate that is paid on a weekly basis.