Pattern Maker - Dresses

Rare Editions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Children's Dress Company designs and produces children’s dresses focusing on comfort, style, and quality. We seek a skilled Patternmaker to join our production team, bringing precision and a keen eye for fit.

All patterns are created on paper, not a digital facility. The candidate will create patterns from sketches, adapt designs for fit, and collaborate with design and sample room teams to ensure accurate construction and grading across sizes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of patternmaking experience, preferably in children's apparel.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit standards, and grading.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail with ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Create first patterns from design sketches and technical specs.
• Interpret designer's vision while ensuring functionality and comfort for children’s wear.
• Modify and finalize patterns based on fit sessions and feedback.
• Work closely with design and sample room teams to ensure accurate construction and fit.
• Maintain pattern library and ensure consistent grading across size ranges.

Skills

Patternmaking

Garment construction

Grading

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

At Star Children's Dress Company, we design and produce beautifully crafted children’s dresses that combine comfort, style, and quality. We are seeking a skilled Patternmaker to join our creative and production team. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for precision and fit, we’d love to hear from you. We are not a digital pattern facility, all patterns are created on paper.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create first patterns from design sketches and technical specs.
• Interpret designer's vision while ensuring functionality and comfort for children’s wear.
• Modify and finalize patterns based on fit sessions and feedback.
• Work closely with design and sample room teams to ensure accurate construction and fit.
• Maintain pattern library and ensure consistent grading across size ranges.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in patternmaking, ideally in children's apparel.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit standards, and grading.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail with an ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in woven and/or knit dresses for toddlers to preteens.
• Understanding of children’s sizing and safety considerations in garment design.