Pattern Maker - Sample Engineer

Job Title: Pattern Maker - Sample Engineer

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 03 months

Pay Range: $(55.33 – 63.84)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

Job Description

Must Have Skills

Candidate must have 5 - 10 years of advanced pattern making experience (not 10+)
Must be comfortable with sewing and embroidery machine (must be flexible working in this environment and needs to be able to physically do patterns and make products)
Comfortable with optitex, flat patterning, and adobe

Additional Notes:

Previous client experience is not expected but this candidate must be local to Portland

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will report to the Senior Manager of Olive St Studio.
The Studio Pattern/Sample maker will collaborate with studio team, design, product development partners to effectively execute on product development & fit goals deliverables.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The Studio Pattern/Sample maker is someone who’s is an expert in patternmaking and sewing. This individual is pro-active, collaborative, safety minded, detailed oriented, and comfortable trouble shooting, sharing expertise in patternmaking, garment construction and studio equipment. We need someone who can engineer a pattern specific to designer vision, cut sew and assemble these samples at a premium level. They participate in apparel development process with the Client’s Product Creation teams. We need someone who can be agile and work in a fluid creative environment as well as travel for fast-paced projects as needed.
The Studio Pattern/Sample maker keeps abreast of market trends, understands team goals, new technologies and consumer needs throughout the development process and engages appropriately to ensure projects are completed within corporate guidelines and goals for all facets of product creation.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING?

Bachelor's degree in apparel design, textile science or related field (preferred).
Additional product creation experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
5-10yrs patternmaking and/or sample sewing in the apparel industry, which includes the apparel development process from inception through production including pattern making, grading, construction materials, costing, manufacturing and quality.
Expertise in patternmaking, sewing and garment construction
Strong problem solving, organization and communication skills.
Experience interpreting design intent, offering alternative solutions, and acting as a technical resource.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Experience using Optitex/Gerber, CLO/Browzwear, Adobe Illustrator, CAD Pattern Design software highly desired.
Proficiency with MS Office programs.
Support team with SOP development