Patternmaker

Business Area:
Manufacturing

Workplace Type:
On-site

Location - Town / City:
Cape Town

Job Description:
• Skilled in creating traditional hard copy patterns on a variety of ladieswear product as well as experience in working with an automated pattern making system ie: Gerber or Lectra • Able to create high volume based production ready patterns • Excellent ability to translate merchandiser / designer brief from technical pack to final pattern and sample • Be able to engage comfortably with both the design team and sample room team • Instruct sample machinists fluently on all technical make up points of samples • Technically understand and execute alteration changes and styling comments as supplied after sample submission to buyers fit review meeting • Advise production on any technical queries • Skilled in all types of ladies fashion fabrics and the translating of these fabrics into fashion garment, also able to combine fabric types (combo’s) • Create and supply detailed positioning makers or required templates • Ability and skill to work with outsourced services ie: Pleating / ruching / embroidery / placement printing / washing and denim finishing processes • Be able to problem solve and advise on all technical aspects • Have the ability to work with an understanding of cost / fabric rating parameters

Key Responsibilities:
Skilled in creating traditional hard copy patterns on a variety of ladieswear product as well as experience in working with an automated pattern making system ie: Gerber or Lectra • Able to create high volume based production ready patterns • Excellent ability to translate merchandiser / designer brief from technical pack to final pattern and sample • Be able to engage comfortably with both the design team and sample room team • Instruct sample machinists fluently on all technical make up points of samples • Technically understand and execute alteration changes and styling comments as supplied after sample submission to buyers fit review meeting • Advise production on any technical queries • Skilled in all types of ladies fashion fabrics and the translating of these fabrics into fashion garment, also able to combine fabric types (combo’s) • Create and supply detailed positioning makers or required templates • Ability and skill to work with outsourced services ie: Pleating / ruching / embroidery / placement printing / washing and denim finishing processes • Be able to problem solve and advise on all technical aspects • Have the ability to work with an understanding of cost / fabric rating parameters

Qualifications and Experience:
• Must have a broad exposure in pattern making on all types of ladies wear products including: Dresses / Skirts / Blouses / Casual wear / Pants / Jackets and Coats • Minimum of 7 years experience within a similar volume based business • A consistent and methodical approach to pattern creation • Applicant to have completed a successful course in pattern making and computerised pattern making and show relative experience • Be able to successfully contribute in a fast paced environment • Have the ability to communicate fluently with all parties within a high volume based fashion retail business

Competencies:
Ladieswear patternmaking experience - Technical Good communication skills Be able to work in a fast-paced environment Systematic and methodical approach