Patternmaker – Dancewear Innovator (Hybrid)

Weissman; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental/adoption leave

Learning & career development

Employee assistance program

Weekly pay

Job summary

Weissman in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Patternmaker to translate design concepts into precise, high-performing garments. You’ll create initial patterns, apply grading across sizes, and collaborate with Design and Technical Design to meet fit and aesthetic standards.

Join a collaborative team embracing 3D garment simulation and modern patternmaking tools, with a hybrid work model (70% on-site, 30% remote) to support creative process and craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion-related field required.
• 4–6 years of patternmaking, design, or technical design experience in apparel.
• Advanced patternmaking and garment draping expertise.
• Experience with 3D garment visualization and pattern adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Draft initial patterns in base or sample sizes and apply initial grading to maintain design intent and fabric yield.
• Apply grading across size ranges to prepare patterns for production.
• Review pattern specs against physical garments and coordinate updates with Technical Design.
• Dress styles in 3D visualization software to evaluate silhouette and construction.
• Participate in development fit sessions and adjust patterns for fit.
• Collaborate with Design, Technical Design, Sourcing, and Product Development to ensure seamless execution.
• Attend Technical Design handovers to communicate pattern construction details.
• Track daily tasks against development and production schedules using internal tools.
• Provide guidance to Assistant/Associate Patternmakers on corrections and Weissman fit standards.
• Maintain and update the brand’s core pattern block library.

Skills

Patternmaking CAD (Lectra Modaris)

Pattern grading

3D garment simulation

Draping techniques

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office / Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Product Development, or a related field

Tools

Lectra Modaris

Job description

Weissman in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Patternmaker to translate design concepts into precise, high-performing garments. You’ll create initial patterns, apply grading across sizes, and collaborate with Design and Technical Design to meet fit and aesthetic standards.

Join a collaborative team embracing 3D garment simulation and modern patternmaking tools, with a hybrid work model (70% on-site, 30% remote) to support creative process and craftsmanship.