Apparel Technical Designer: Fit & Specs Expert

Cato Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cato Corporation is seeking a skilled patternmaker/technical specialist to support apparel development and ensure optimum fit, sizing consistency, and quality construction. The role collaborates with Product Managers, Vendors, and Buyers to refine patterns and specifications.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in patternmaking, grading, and garment construction, with strong communication and computer skills, including Illustrator and PLM familiarity.

Qualifications

• Pattern-making, grading, measurement, and specification skills.
• Industrial garment construction and sewing skills are a plus.
• Good flat sketching ability.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel; Adobe Illustrator a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sample analysis and fit sessions with Buyers; communicate corrections to Vendors.
• Maintain specification consistency across product categories.
• Make fit comments and corrections based on core specs and standards.
• Provide technical support to vendors and produce final specs.
• Develop Bid Packages for product development maintaining measurements and construction standards.
• Assist in training Assistant Technical Designers.
• Support cross-functional projects as assigned.

Skills

Pattern-making/Grading/Measurement/Spe

Industrial garment construction

Flat sketching

Written and oral communication

Word, Excel, Illustrator

Education

Degree in Patternmaking/Apparel Manufacturing/Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Flex PLM

Job description

Cato Corporation is seeking a skilled patternmaker/technical specialist to support apparel development and ensure optimum fit, sizing consistency, and quality construction. The role collaborates with Product Managers, Vendors, and Buyers to refine patterns and specifications.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in patternmaking, grading, and garment construction, with strong communication and computer skills, including Illustrator and PLM familiarity.