Pattern Maker and Technical Designer for Luxury Sportswear

RTP Company; Country Valley Mobile Home Park (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Croix Inc. is seeking a Pattern Maker/Technical Designer to lead pattern development, grading, fit standards, and construction for luxury apparel.

You will work with Design, Product Development, and Production to translate concepts into production-ready garments while maintaining design intent and premium quality. Responsibilities include pattern creation from sketches to production, grading across sizes, fit sessions, technical documentation, and collaboration across cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, Apparel Development, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of technical design experience preferred.
• Experience with knitwear design is preferred.
• Experience in apparel product development and garment manufacturing processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop patterns from sketches, tech packs, and design direction, from first pattern through production.
• Create, refine, and maintain blocks, slopers, and approved fit standards to ensure consistent fit across product categories and size ranges.
• Prepare patterns for sampling and production, ensuring accuracy in grading, measurements, construction details, seam allowances, notches, grainlines, balance, ease, and matching points.
• Grade patterns across the required size range and review size-set samples to verify fit progression, grading consistency, and measurement accuracy.
• Receive, prepare, and evaluate proto and fit samples; schedule, lead, and participate in fit sessions with Design, Product Development, and cross-functional teams.
• Analyze fit, construction, and production issues, providing clear recommendations and pattern revisions to achieve desired fit, functionality, quality, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Design to translate concepts into production-ready garments while preserving design intent.
• Support the creation and maintenance of technical packs, garment specifications, measurements, construction details, grading information, and development documentation.
• Partner with Design, Product Development, Sample Makers, Production, and other cross-functional teams to ensure products meet established fit, construction, quality, and design standards.
• Review and incorporate sample comments and fit revisions before recommending technical approval for production.
• Maintain organized pattern files, specifications, fit comments, revisions, and development records throughout the product lifecycle.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve fit consistency, streamline development processes, and support continuous product improvement while maintaining premium quality.

Skills

Patternmaking

Grading

Garment Construction

Fit Evaluation

Sizing Standards

Textile Properties

Apparel Manufacturing

CAD Software

Sewing Methods

Communication

Teamwork

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Design / Fashion/Apparel Development

Tools

Lectra

Adobe Illustrator

CLO 3D

Gerber

Job description

Saint Croix Inc. is seeking a Pattern Maker/Technical Designer to lead pattern development, grading, fit standards, and construction for luxury apparel.

You will work with Design, Product Development, and Production to translate concepts into production-ready garments while maintaining design intent and premium quality. Responsibilities include pattern creation from sketches to production, grading across sizes, fit sessions, technical documentation, and collaboration across cross-functional