Pattern Maker

Now Hiring | New Designer Brand | Melbourne | Part time

The Brand |

We are working with an independent Australian Fashion label born to inspire the modern woman in the lead up to their launch this year. Designed in Melbourne the luxury brand is grounded in a philosophy of contemporary elegance, meticulous craftsmanship and thoughtful design. Each piece fuses quality and timeless appeal with innate wearability, offering an elevated wardrobe for those who appreciate the beauty of considered details.

A testament to creativity and curiosity of form, the brand beckons you to delve into their ready-to-wear collections: effortless pieces that spell sophisticated simplicity. This is a rare opportunity to join a startup women’s wear fashion brand and partner directly with the Founder to shape the brand identity.

The Role |

We are seeking an experienced Pattern Maker part time (3-4 days per week) skilled in digital patternmaking – strong level of experience in high end womenswear is essential.

• Translate new designs into patterns

• Prepare new patterns from design sketches

• Ensure the design sheet is maintained with regularly updated information based on the design brief and pattern

• Provide accurate yield estimates for each pattern

• Attend fit session ensuring all changes that are required are accurately recorded and executed until the style is approved for range SMS

• Provide all patternmaking information for tech pack, including the final update to design sheet, make sheets notes and size specification

• At PPS approval stage ensure any changes to Tech Pack including design sheet, make sheets and specification chart are all accurately updated

• Provide ongoing support to the production/ in-house sampling team as and when queries arise relating to pattern/ fit/ construction or quality issues

• Ensure approved SMS samples are all measured prior to range handover meetings with Production

What are we looking for?

• A skilled, experienced, and passionate pattern maker with extensive experience in designer womenswear

• A background in high-end, premium Women Wear label

• Technical knowledge of garment making and construction, including grading, marker making

• Must be able to work from Design drawings and able to understand brand aesthetic

• Well organized with strong interpersonal skills and able to collaborate

• Skilled in Gerber, Style CAD or Lectra

• Innovative and creative, forward thinker

• Energetic, positive, can-do attitude

• Have a love for elevated, modern, minimalist women's fashion

• Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on elevated quality.

• Strong communication skills, in particular when working with offshore suppliers

• Tertiary qualification in fashion design or relevant 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• A creative and collaborative approach to the role

The Offer |

There is a competitive salary offering, with a clothing allowance and hybrid working arrangements – working from the Melbourne CBD Showroom.

Not for you but know someone amazing? Great talent knows great talent - we offer a $300AUD brand voucher for successful referrals. T&C apply.

The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke recruitment consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle, and retail industries. With more than 10 years of specialist expertise with luxury retail, Australian & Contemporary designer, beauty, and lifestyle brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s, and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.

Recruitment – but make it ethical, not transactional.  Quality over quantity – always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace.  We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition – one where we develop long term, meaningful relationships with all stakeholders.

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