Senior Pattern Cutter – Couture Draping & Soft-Goods

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking an experienced Senior Pattern Cutter to bring technically complex soft garments to life across Runway, Pre-Collections and Special Projects. Working at the intersection of creativity and craft, you will translate ambitious design concepts into beautifully resolved patterns while preserving silhouette, movement and proportion.

You will take ownership of styles from initial development through fittings and final technical resolution, applying deep expertise in draping, fluid

Qualifications

• Deep practical expertise in soft-garment pattern cutting, draping and construction.
• Strong understanding of fit, proportion and movement in luxury wear.
• Experience with delicate fabrics and complex pattern development.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop technically complex patterns for dresses, gowns, skirts, blouses, tops and other soft-sewn garments from sketches and reference pieces.
• Translate the Design vision into technically resolved garments while protecting the intended silhouette, volume, balance, movement and styling.
• Lead assigned styles through pattern development, toile, fittings and final resolution, addressing technical, fit or fabrication risks.
• Apply advanced draping, bias cutting, soft construction and garment-engineering techniques to delicate, fluid fabrics.
• Partner with Design, Product Development, Atelier Management, Seamstresses and Pattern Cutters to deliver exceptional craftsmanship within seasonal and project priorities.
• Share specialist knowledge, support colleagues’ technical development and contribute to the evolution of traditional and digital pattern-cutting practices across the Atelier.

Skills

Pattern cutting

Draping

Fluid construction

Fabric behaviour

Job description

Burberry is seeking an experienced Senior Pattern Cutter to bring technically complex soft garments to life across Runway, Pre-Collections and Special Projects. Working at the intersection of creativity and craft, you will translate ambitious design concepts into beautifully resolved patterns while preserving silhouette, movement and proportion.

You will take ownership of styles from initial development through fittings and final technical resolution, applying deep expertise in draping, fluid