Pattern Maker
The Normal Brand · St Louis, MO · Yesterday
On-siteProductFull-time
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
- Maintain pattern libraries, version control, and documentation
- Review factory patterns to ensure consistency with TNB standards
- Help establish best practices across men's and women's product categories
- Build and maintain master blocks across key categories
- Improve fit consistency season after season
- Identify opportunities to streamline development while maintaining premium quality
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional pattern making experience within premium apparel
- Extensive experience in both men's and women's ready-to-wear
- Strong background across knitwear, wovens, outerwear, bottoms, and dresses
- Experience creating patterns from concept through production
- Deep understanding of garment construction and manufacturing techniques
- Experience working directly with overseas factories
- Gerber AccuMark or similar proficiency strongly preferred
- Experience with Lectra or similar CAD systems considered
- Strong grading knowledge
- Exceptional understanding of garment balance, ease, proportion, and fit
- Knowledge of industrial sewing methods and factory construction techniques