Couture Production Pattern Maker — Gerber Expert

Cinq Bridal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CINQ in Los Angeles is seeking a highly technical Production Pattern Maker to translate runway bridal designs into production ready Gerber patterns while preserving fit, proportion, and construction.

This role is not fashion design; it requires senior-level draping, extensive Gerber expertise, and the ability to lead fittings with the design and seamstresses, maintaining couture standards across size ranges.

Qualifications

• Advanced Gerber experience required.
• Strong experience building production patterns directly in Gerber.
• Senior level draping and pattern making skills.
• Expert understanding of fit, grading, garment balance, and production construction.
• Advanced understanding of grading rules, proportional balance, and luxury fit across size ranges.
• Strong understanding of how corsetry, structure, and silhouette must scale across bridal sizing without losing design integrity.
• Couture level sewing and construction knowledge.
• Ability to communicate construction methods and sewing techniques clearly to seamstresses and production teams.
• Experience taking runway or editorial garments into production.
• Strong technical knowledge of bridal, corsetry, and eveningwear construction.
• Ability to identify and solve construction and fit issues independently
• Highly detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a fast paced atelier environment
• Minimum 10 years experience in production pattern making required
• Fluent in Spanish and English is a plus

Responsibilities

• Plot, build, and maintain production ready patterns within Gerber.
• Digitize and translate existing patterns, drapes, and runway samples into accurate production files.
• Create clean, organized, and technically precise Gerber patterns for production.
• Develop grading rules and maintain consistency across all size ranges.
• Establish and communicate grading standards clearly within Gerber and production workflows.
• Maintain the integrity, proportion, and silhouette of each gown throughout all size ranges.
• Collaborate closely with the design, cutting, and sewing teams during development and production.
• Lead fittings alongside the design team and execute technical fit corrections.
• Work closely with seamstresses to guide construction methods and sewing techniques.
• Collaborate with the sewing team to ensure garments are executed to couture level standards.
• Review garments during construction to catch fit or construction issues before completion.
• Create and maintain organized Gerber files, markers, grading, and spec standards.
• Work with delicate luxury fabrics including silk tulle, lace, corsetry, and structured bridal construction.
• Assist in improving atelier systems and production workflow standards.

Skills

Gerber production

Pattern making

Draping skills

Fit and grading

Grading rules

Luxury construction

Corsetry expertise

Sewing techniques

Runway to production

Bridal construction

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Fast-paced environment

10 years experience

Spanish proficiency

Job description

CINQ in Los Angeles is seeking a highly technical Production Pattern Maker to translate runway bridal designs into production ready Gerber patterns while preserving fit, proportion, and construction.

This role is not fashion design; it requires senior-level draping, extensive Gerber expertise, and the ability to lead fittings with the design and seamstresses, maintaining couture standards across size ranges.