Pattern Master – Knitwear

✔ Age: 32–38 years.

✔ Male candidates only.

✔ Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience in knitwear pattern making and sample development.

✔ Proven practical experience in manual pattern drafting, size grading, garment fitting, and pattern correction.

✔ Strong hands-on experience with Gerber CAD software.

✔ Ability to independently handle buyer technical specifications and resolve fitting, sewing, and construction-related issues.

✔ Good understanding of knit fabrics, garment measurements, and sample development processes.

✔ Experience working with export-oriented knitwear manufacturing companies will be an added advantage.

The candidate will be responsible for developing and grading accurate knitwear patterns, ensuring proper garment fitting, and providing technical support throughout sample development and production.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pattern Development & Grading

✔ Develop, modify, and finalize accurate knitwear patterns based on buyer technical packs, specifications, and design requirements.

✔ Perform manual pattern drafting, pattern development, and size grading.

✔ Operate Gerber CAD software efficiently for pattern creation, modification, and grading.

✔ Ensure pattern accuracy, measurement consistency, and production feasibility.

2. Fabric Technical Knowledge

✔ Apply in-depth knowledge of knit fabric characteristics, including shrinkage, stretchability, GSM, and dimensional stability.

✔ Understand rib and Lycra recovery and their impact on garment measurements and fitting.

✔ Make appropriate pattern adjustments based on fabric behavior, wash performance, and buyer requirements.

3. Sample Development & Fitting

✔ Independently review buyer technical packs, measurement charts, garment construction details, and fitting comments.

✔ Identify and resolve fitting issues during sample development.

✔ Make necessary pattern corrections to achieve the required garment fit, measurement accuracy, and overall appearance.

✔ Support the development of fit samples, size-set samples, pre-production samples, and other buyer-required samples.

✔ Ensure timely sample corrections and approvals.

4. Sewing & Construction Troubleshooting

✔ Identify and resolve technical issues related to sewing, garment construction, and measurements.

✔ Coordinate with sample technicians and sewing teams to improve garment construction and fitting.

✔ Recommend practical technical solutions to minimize sample rework and production difficulties.

5. Team Coordination & Technical Support

✔ Provide technical guidance to pattern makers, sample operators, and relevant product development teams.

✔ Coordinate with merchandising, quality, sample, and production departments to resolve technical issues.

✔ Maintain accurate and updated patterns based on approved buyer comments.

✔ Support smooth sample development and an effective handover to the production team.