Fit Technician / Patternmaker for Walmart Swimwear
A well-established swimwear company specializing in design, production, and distribution of Walmart swimwear is seeking a Patternmaker to join its NYC team.
Responsibilities:
- 5 years of experience as a Fit Technician / Patternmaker
- Collaborate with Designers to develop patterns, draw, and add all technical details of swimwear using Adobe Illustrator
- Prepare technical packs for all styles for Asia, including sewing techniques and swimwear construction details
- Prepare measurement sheets that accurately reflect technical drawings and patterns
- Send technical packs to suppliers
- Measure garments upon arrival from Asia and enter measurements on the technical sheet
- Perform technical checks on swimwear (Quality Control) when necessary
- Schedule fittings with the fit model and Designers
- Make measurement adjustments during fittings
- Adjust all patterns and measurements on the technical sheet according to company policy
- Send revisions to suppliers in Asia
- Respond to all emails from Asian suppliers
Experience:
- Knowledge of Swimwear or lingerie/WALMART
- Illustrator, Microsoft Office, (Pattern) Optitex PDS
- Optitex: 1 year (Preferred)
- Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Preferred)
- Patternmaker (Fit Tech): 5 years (Required)
Permanent, Full-time - 4 Days In Office/1 WFH
Salary range: 85K-100K, DOE
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance/PTO (Vacation & Sick/Personal days)/Commuter Benefits/FSA/401k