Senior Digital Pattern Maker (Retail)

Monroe Consulting Group; Buleleng; On-site; IDR 167,400,000 - 290,160,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group is partnering with a consumer-focused organisation in Bali, Indonesia, to hire a Senior Garment Technician & Pattern Making professional. You will drive technical excellence across garment development, pattern engineering and production readiness.

Lead development from concept to production, ensuring garment fit, quality and feasibility across multiple categories while mentoring junior team members and coordinating with suppliers.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of garment technical development, pattern making and product development experience.
• Mentoring or supervising junior technical team members.
• Strong communication in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sample development from concept to production.
• Review patterns for fit, drape, and manufacturability.
• Coordinate fabric testing, grading improvements, and production feasibility.
• Prepare and manage technical packs, BOMs and spec sheets.
• Collaborate with designers, suppliers and factories to meet timelines.

Skills

Garment construction

Pattern making

Technical documentation

Excel/Sheets

Tools

CLO 3D

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Monroe Consulting Group, an Executive Recruitment firm, is partnering with an organisation in the Consumer industry to hire a Senior Garment Technician & Pattern Making professional. This opportunity is based in Bali, Indonesia, and offers the chance to play a key role in driving technical excellence across garment development, pattern engineering, and production readiness.

Position Overview

Lead the technical development process from concept to production, ensuring exceptional garment fit, construction quality, and manufacturing feasibility.

Drive product accuracy, technical innovation, and cross-functional collaboration to support the delivery of high-quality apparel across multiple product categories.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Development & Garment Construction

• Manage end-to-end sample development from initial sketches and concepts through final production-ready samples.
• Develop and review patterns with a strong understanding of garment construction, fit, drape, and functionality.
• Analyse fitting feedback and translate comments into clear technical adjustments and production solutions.
• Lead fitting sessions by evaluating measurements, identifying construction issues, and recommending improvements.
• Apply strong technical knowledge across various garment categories, including woven, jersey, activewear, knitwear, and intimate apparel.
• Understand fabric behaviour, including stretch, recovery, shrinkage, finishing, stitch structure, and performance characteristics.
• Coordinate fabric testing processes, including shrinkage, stretch recovery, colourfastness, and durability testing to ensure production quality.

Pattern Making & Grading

• Create and modify digital patterns based on design concepts, technical requirements, and production needs.
• Apply knowledge of fit, ease, movement, and body proportions to achieve consistent garment performance.
• Review and improve grading accuracy across size ranges based on fitting feedback and production requirements.
• Optimise patterns to improve fit consistency, efficiency, and manufacturability.

Technical Documentation & Product Accuracy

• Prepare, maintain, and update technical documentation, including tech packs, specification sheets, bills of materials (BOM), fitting comments, and revision records.
• Ensure all technical information is accurate, complete, and clearly communicated to manufacturing partners.
• Communicate technical adjustments, corrections, and production requirements effectively with suppliers and factories.

Sample Development & Production Coordination

• Monitor sample development progress throughout all stages, ensuring timelines and revisions are properly managed.
• Collaborate with manufacturers to resolve technical challenges while considering production capabilities, minimum order quantities (MOQ), construction complexity, and cost implications.
• Support fabric consumption calculations and provide technical input for costing discussions.
• Prepare samples and technical materials for fittings, reviews, and production handover.

Leadership & Team Support

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior technical team members.
• Support continuous improvement of technical development processes and standards.
• Manage multiple development projects across different product categories while maintaining quality and timelines.
• Serve as a technical resource for design, product development, and production teams.

Tracking & Reporting

• Maintain detailed development records, including fitting photos, revision histories, sample progress, and technical updates.
• Ensure development trackers and documentation systems remain accurate and up to date.
• Provide clear progress reporting and communicate risks or delays proactively.

Key Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in garment technical development, pattern making, and product development.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior technical development team members.
• Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Technical / Functional Expertise

• Advanced knowledge of garment construction, fitting processes, and manufacturing techniques.
• Strong expertise in pattern making across woven, jersey, knitwear, activewear, and intimate apparel categories.
• Deep understanding of grading principles, measurements, and size consistency improvement.
• Ability to independently create and manage technical packs and product specifications.
• Proficiency in CLO 3D, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong proficiency in Google Sheets and/or Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of sustainable materials, responsible manufacturing processes, certifications, recycled fibres, and low-impact production methods.
• Strong understanding of garment costing, fabric consumption, and production feasibility.

Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies

• Strong attention to detail with an excellent understanding of garment fit, measurements, and construction.
• Advanced technical expertise in pattern making and garment development across multiple categories.
• Analytical approach to evaluating fit issues, grading, and product improvements.
• Strong process management skills with the ability to organise and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communicator who can collaborate with designers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
• Quality-focused mindset with a strong commitment to product excellence and durability.
• Understanding and appreciation of sustainable product development practices and responsible manufacturing processes.