Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Pattern Maker - (Bras a must) for a direct hire opportunity with a growing clothing and textile manufacturing organization in Chatsworth, CA. This full-time, in-office role supports the product development team and plays a key part in creating accurate, production-ready patterns for intimate apparel and women’s garments.
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented apparel professional with strong bra patternmaking experience to join a collaborative environment where technical expertise, fit accuracy, and construction knowledge are highly valued. The team offers a supportive workplace with hands-on collaboration across design, development, and production, making this a strong fit for someone who enjoys precision, teamwork, and seeing garments move from concept through bulk production.
Key Responsibilities
- Create women’s apparel production patterns using Lectra software, including bras, underwear, dresses, tops, pants, intimate apparel, kids’ garments, and women’s garments.
- Interpret designer sketches through draping and computer patternmaking methods to develop accurate first patterns and production-ready patterns.
- Develop sewing specifications, garment measurement specifications, grade rules, pattern CADs, and construction callouts for factory use.
- Create and update technical packages in Excel, including specs, grading details, pattern information, and production instructions.
- Inspect graded nests and review size ranges to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with standard sizing requirements.
- Evaluate fit, measure garments, and make pattern corrections from first pattern through production.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $85,000 to $100,000 per year.
- Job Type: Direct hire.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Work Location: In office at the corporate headquarters in Chatsworth, CA. Remote work is not available.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Create and revise production patterns for bras and women’s apparel using Lectra software.
- Develop technical packages, measurement specifications, sewing specs, grade rules, and construction details.
- Partner with design and product development teams to interpret sketches and translate concepts into production-ready patterns.
- Review fit, grading, sizing, construction, and sample corrections from development through bulk production.
- Must have hands-on patternmaking experience with bras.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the garment industry, with 6 to 10 years of experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of garment fitting, measuring, construction, and sewing methods for mass production.
- Experience working with knits, rayon, wools, cottons, lace, and embroidery fabrics.
- Proficiency with Lectra patternmaking software.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to create and maintain accurate tech packs, specs, grade rules, and production documentation.
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced apparel development environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Illustrator is a plus.
- Prior experience supporting intimate apparel, women’s apparel, and multi-category garment development is preferred.
- Strong understanding of production standards, factory communication, and bulk manufacturing requirements.