Patternmaker

What You Will Do as a Patternmaker

• Transforms merchandising ideas and product concepts into working patterns that achieve the desired fit and appearance at the minimum cost in materials and labor.
• Supervises prototype assembly.
• Writes dimension specifications.
• Makes sure finished production meets specifications.
• Foresees and solves issues.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with internal departments and outside contractors.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Develops cost-effective patterns that meet customer needs.
• Maintains the prototype process to ensure quality and timelines are met.
• Interprets designer’s intent and provides error-free production patterns, dimension specifications, style definitions, and marking rules.
• Analyzes and drives pattern data transitions across the patterns team.
• Owes the continuity and relevance of pattern data across the department during process changes.
• Champions process improvements with process managers & partners through implementation and validation of upgrades (operational decision making) including improvements to workflow through all department systems and programs.
• Coaches, counsels, and trains peers and oversees WWOF strategic product development projects (empowering and facilitating change).

Skills For Success

• Years of Related Professional Experience: 3+
• Bachelor’s degree
• Pattern design and pattern grading experience
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written)
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Must be able to handle issues cross-functionally
• Experienced knowledge of pattern design
• Experienced knowledge of pattern grading concepts
• Superior CAD skills used in pattern making, grading, style definition, and marker making