Senior Pattern Maker & Technical Designer

Chef Works Inc; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chef Works Inc. is seeking a Sr. Pattern Maker / Technical Designer to bring design concepts to life as production-ready patterns and technical specs. You will partner with Design, Product Development, Sample Makers, Production, and offshore partners through the GTM process.

The ideal candidate has strong patternmaking, grading, fit, and garment construction knowledge, with hands-on Optitex and PLM experience, and a focus on manufacturability and cost considerations.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of apparel patternmaking or technical design.
• Strong garment construction, patternmaking, grading, fit.
• Turn design concepts into technical specifications and patterns.
• Hands-on Optitex, including digitizing, modifying, grading and exporting digital patterns.
• Experience with workwear/uniforms or high-volume apparel preferred.
• Interpret sketches, measurement charts, and technical specifications.
• Experience working with overseas factories and GTM calendars.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Translate design concepts into production-ready patterns and technical specs.
• Develop measurement specs, construction details, and grading for offshore production.
• Create, modify, grade, and export digital patterns using Optitex.
• Refine style patterns for fit, construction, and product requirements.
• Collaborate in the creation of a fit block library.
• Lead fittings on live models or dress forms to evaluate fit and construction issues.
• Review samples and digital files to identify discrepancies and adjustments.
• Ensure accuracy and version control of pattern files and tech packs in PLM.
• Review fit and construction across prototype rounds and improve manufacturability.

Skills

Patternmaking

Technical design

Grading

Fit

Optitex

PLM systems

Quality & production

Communication

Tools

Optitex CAD

PLM software

Job description

Chef Works Inc. is seeking a Sr. Pattern Maker / Technical Designer to bring design concepts to life as production-ready patterns and technical specs. You will partner with Design, Product Development, Sample Makers, Production, and offshore partners through the GTM process.

The ideal candidate has strong patternmaking, grading, fit, and garment construction knowledge, with hands-on Optitex and PLM experience, and a focus on manufacturability and cost considerations.