Senior Pattern Maker - Ready-to-Wear (Men & Women)

The-Normal-Brand; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Normal Brand in St. Louis, MO seeks an experienced Pattern Maker to translate design concepts into production-ready patterns for men’s and women’s ready-to-wear.

The role focuses on quality, consistency, and technical excellence across development, with collaboration across domestic teams and overseas factories. Ideal candidate will drive pattern corrections, participate in fittings, and ensure manufacturability while maintaining aesthetic integrity and cost efficiency across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pattern Maker for ready-to-wear.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, and grading.

Responsibilities

• Engineer garments that balance aesthetics, comfort, functionality, and manufacturability.
• Ensure patterns are optimized for efficient production without compromising quality.
• Participate in all fit sessions.
• Execute precise pattern corrections following fittings.
• Partner with Fit Team for alignments on improvements that enhance fit, durability, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain consistent fit standards across all product categories.
• Collaborate with Product Development on prototype evaluation and construction methods.
• Communicate directly with overseas factories to resolve pattern and fit challenges.

Skills

Pattern making

Garment construction

Grading

Manufacturing knowledge

Job description

The Normal Brand in St. Louis, MO seeks an experienced Pattern Maker to translate design concepts into production-ready patterns for men’s and women’s ready-to-wear.

The role focuses on quality, consistency, and technical excellence across development, with collaboration across domestic teams and overseas factories. Ideal candidate will drive pattern corrections, participate in fittings, and ensure manufacturability while maintaining aesthetic integrity and cost efficiency across multiple