Senior Patternmaker

Findojobs South Africa; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Patternmaker in KwaZulu-Natal to handle the development of production patterns for various designs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the fashion industry, particularly with Lectra, and be able to grade their own patterns. This role is vital for ensuring quality and fit in garment production, requiring interaction with internal teams and designers.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Patternmaker in the fashion/clothing industry.
• Minimum 2 - 4 years’ experience working on Lectra.
• Must be able to Grade own patterns.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completion of the master production pattern for various size ranges and design silhouettes.
• Create patterns from design sketch on a computer to achieve the desired style and correct fit.
• Check each pattern for accuracy throughout the process and quality.

Skills

Patternmaking

Experience with Lectra

Grading patterns

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for completion of the master production pattern for various size ranges and design silhouettes.
• Responsible to create basic blocks for all fabric types in various silhouettes
• Create patterns from design sketch on a computer (via manipulation of blocks or adjustment of the existing pattern) to achieve the desired style and correct fit.
• Ensure that each pattern is developed within the set standards of size, construction methods and pattern making quality standards.
• Check each pattern for accuracy throughout the process and quality of each pattern.
• Assess garments once made up from a pattern for quality of workmanship & fit
• Be able to advise the factory of alternative construction methods and pattern engineering to obtain a better fit.
• Work with internal teams to be able to develop or send block patterns to suppliers to base new styling and fit on.
• Be able to build and maintain a library of patterns in computer from suppliers to ensure their pattern is according to fabric reaction and is correct at PPS stage.
• Meeting with designers to review the final product.
• Tweaking the pattern and filing the design.
• Potentially oversee all the patternmakers.

Requirements:

• Experience as a Patternmaker in the fashion/clothing industry
• Minimum 2 - 4 years’ experience working on Lectra
• Must be able to Grade own patterns

Should you not receive a response within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Vacancies are advertised on our website, should you wish to keep abreast with our active roles.

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