Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Manage E2E pattern creation for both 2D & 3D by collaborating with internal and external teams to achieve business goals & relevant KPIs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop basic and model patterns, drive the pattern creation of fit critical model patterns in cooperation with x-functional partners based on market requirements.
• Leads and drives the Basic Pattern/3D template selection process, and understand future business needs to determine future basic pattern requirements.
• Provide pattern solutions on ongoing basis to optimize fit of the garment, drives both physical fitting and virtual fitting by using new methods and systems and/or new constructions. Where applicable creates virtual prototypes to increase speed and efficiency of the product creation process.
• Understands and considers relationship between pattern/material usage/yields during pattern creation as it relates to margins, with the collaboration with material and costing team
• maintains the information in the product creation system and ensures that new patterns are wear tested as needed
• Evaluates and implements standard grading rules to ensure consistency in fit and contributes actively in terms of fit/principle pattern guidelines
• In collaboration with all global pattern teams consolidates basic pattern across all BUs, ensures aligned needs of all CC/Brands and is a contact for all basic pattern directions and application usage for assigned category
• Consults and trains Marketing, Design, Product Developer on pattern and fit updates and issue resolution
• Develops and communicates training plans and manuals for the global pattern, Product Development teams, Sourcing team and T1s. (i.e. how to measure manual, seasonal Fit Classification manual)
• Supports Digital Pattern projects, including tool development and smart solutions to enable digital E2E.
• Contributes to develop and implement new processes and frameworks.

Key Relationships:

• Product Operations – Development, Materials, Costing. Pattern Maker
• Advanced Creation Teams
• Marketing And Design
• T1 -Merchandising And Patternmaking
• Lo/Oc Merchandising, Technical Services And Costing
• External Cad And Fit Partners, Clo Softwear

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge in pattern creation and grading with the ability to provide effective and cost-efficient pattern solutions and an understanding of apparel construction, material construction and properties related to fit
• Ability to interpret and evaluate designs on model level regarding pattern execution/engineering
• Confident in all aspects of production, garment construction and manufacturing

• Strong team player/communicator with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects under multiple deadlines.
• Ability to effectively present information and trainings in one-on-one and large group situations to vendors, designers, and other employees of the organization

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced skills in Gerber or similar CAD programs
• Advanced knowledge in V-Stitcher, Clo 3D or similar 3D programs
• Advanced IT skills (Illustrator, MS Office)
• Ability to travel, domestic or international, as required

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical college/fashion school training in pattern making / grading, “Meisterbrief” or equivalent education
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience in garment industry in comparable role
• Professional and proficient English, verbal and written