Senior Digital Patternmaker - High-End Runway (Contract)

alexanderwang; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Wang is seeking a Temp Patternmaker in New York to translate runway sketches into precise patterns and develop digital patterns to support design and product development processes.

Responsibilities include pattern development, providing technical feedback, and ensuring samples reflect the design intent. Strong patternmaking and fabric knowledge, plus Gerber technology proficiency, are required for this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of patternmaking experience in high end, designer runway brands.
• Proficiency in digital pattern making is required.
• Excellent draping and/or flat patternmaking skills.
• Strong fabric knowledge.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and create patterns utilizing Design team’s sketches as guides.
• Provide feedback and suggest alternatives to ensure sketch can be translated into a pattern.
• Ensure the overall vision and design details are interpreted correctly and realistically in samples.
• Create and develop digital patterns to support design and product development processes.
• Advise sewers on necessary steps and techniques to create the sample accurately.
• Inspect finished samples to ensure pattern accuracy, advise on changes.

Skills

Patternmaking

Digital pattern making

Draping

Fabric knowledge

Communication

Tools

Gerber Technology

Job description

Alexander Wang is seeking a Temp Patternmaker in New York to translate runway sketches into precise patterns and develop digital patterns to support design and product development processes.

Responsibilities include pattern development, providing technical feedback, and ensuring samples reflect the design intent. Strong patternmaking and fabric knowledge, plus Gerber technology proficiency, are required for this role.