The role:

• Knowledge and experience of pattern cutting software and ability to both draft patterns from sketch and make amendments to existing styles.
• Make pattern changes from 1st sample through to approval for size set.
• Check all patterns prior to grading
• Experience of grading and maintaining size sets across both menswear and womenswear styles.
• Able to grade directly onto key pattern styles.
• Grading patterns and set & follow consistent grading rules
• Set Grade Rules & Size Charts for all styles
• Clearly instruct the Sampling & Development Coordinator for all sampling POs needed from S1 to size set.
• Fit & approve on all new products, working with Design Team for all new products.
• Fit & approve on all existing product variations. Work with the Sampling & Development Coordinator for all amendments to Tech Packs.
• Check all Tech Packs and approve for production for all EU production.
• Conduct factory visits for urgent production, where a size set or PPS needs to be approved to proceed.
• Experience of providing fit and make comments and working with design team.
• Approve wash care instructions and advise on all fabric property artworks.
• Assess current and future production garments to proactively prevent quality issues
• Technical troubleshoot on new and existing garments
• Manage and investigate any product faults and identify issues to add to Product and Factory Guidelines
• Advise production and client teams internally on courses of action with faults
• Communicate and work with design, product development and production teams.
• The role requires clear communication and ability to maintain consistency across all styles.
• The candidate should be able to demonstrate ability to proactively problem solve and find clear solutions.