Senior Pattern Maker & Master Draper

Pacific Design House; New Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Design House, a design-driven premium womenswear manufacturer based in New Delhi and Jaipur, seeks a senior pattern maker with 5–15 years of experience in pattern making, draping and garment development for luxury labels.

The role requires strong manual pattern skills, expertise in CLO 3D and CAD-based workflows, and the ability to develop production-ready patterns for high-end designs. Portfolio preferred and collaboration across design and production teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of pattern making, draping and garment development experience.
• Experience with luxury designer labels, couture houses or premium womenswear.
• Strong manual pattern making and 3D draping expertise.
• Proficiency in CAD pattern-making software.
• Hands-on CLO 3D, digital pattern development and 3D fitting.

Responsibilities

• Develop patterns from designer sketches and references.
• Execute advanced draping on mannequins for complex silhouettes.
• Create master patterns, blocks, prototypes, toiles and production-ready patterns.
• Handle structured bodices, corsetry, sculptural forms and pleating.
• Convert 2D patterns to 3D digital garments for fit and drape evaluation.
• Collaborate with designers, tailors and production teams to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Pattern making

Draping

Garment development

CLO 3D

Tools

Lectra Modaris

Gerber AccuMark

Optitex

CLO 3D

Job description

Industry:Luxury Fashion | Designer Wear | Couture

Experience:5–15 Years

Job Type:Full-time

Company Description:

Pacific Design House, under Pacific Exports & Imports, is a design-driven, premium womenswear manufacturer based in New Delhi and Jaipur. Since 1990, the organization has focused on high-quality, fashion-forward garments, shaped by long-term partnerships with Japanese, French, and broader European clients. These collaborations have instilled strong values of quality, discipline, timely delivery, and continuous improvement. Pacific Design House is recognized in Europe for competitively priced, high-quality women’s garments and trusted, recommendation-based customer relationships. The company’s growth is driven by a customer-first philosophy and an evolving, multi-generational supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop patterns from designer sketches, references, and concepts.
• Execute advanced draping on mannequins for complex and unconventional silhouettes.
• Develop master patterns, blocks, prototypes, toiles, and production-ready patterns.
• Handle structured bodices, corsetry, sculptural forms, asymmetrical designs, pleating, and intricate garment constructions.
• Use professional CAD software such as Lectra Modaris, Gerber AccuMark, Optitex, or equivalent.
• Use CLO 3D for digital garment development, 3D visualization, virtual prototyping, and garment simulation.
• Convert 2D patterns into 3D digital garments to evaluate fit, drape, proportions, and silhouette before physical sampling.
• Apply digital fabric properties and simulation settings to achieve realistic virtual garment representations.
• Conduct fittings, identify construction and fit issues, and implement technical corrections.
• Understand fabric behaviour, grain lines, garment balance, proportions, and premium finishing techniques.
• Collaborate with designers, sample tailors, and production teams to execute designs accurately.
• Maintain technical standards throughout sampling and product development.
• Guide junior team members and troubleshoot complex pattern-making challenges.

Requirements:

• 5–15 years of relevant experience in pattern making, draping, and garment development.
• Experience with luxury designer labels, couture houses, premium womenswear, or high-end occasionwear.
• Strong expertise in both manual pattern making and three-dimensional draping.
• Working proficiency in professional CAD pattern-making software.
• Hands-on proficiency in CLO 3D, including digital pattern development, virtual garment simulation, and 3D fitting.
• Excellent knowledge of garment construction, fitting, fabric manipulation, and finishing.
• Ability to interpret complex design concepts and independently develop technically challenging garments.
• Understanding of digital fabric behaviour, virtual prototyping, and 3D garment visualization workflows.
• A portfolio demonstrating relevant work is highly desirable, including physical garments, patterns, and CLO 3D projects where available.