Draft Patterns. Perfect Fit. Bring Designs to Life.
MNIKS Purple is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Pattern Maker to create accurate garment patterns and support the development of well-fitted, high-quality clothing in line with the company’s designs and production standards. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in pattern making, fashion design, garment construction, tailoring, apparel production, or related fields.
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Applications are invited for the position below:
Job Title: Pattern Maker (F/M)
Location: Akerele Street, Surulere, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract (6 months – 1-month probation period)
Reports to: Operations Manager
Level: Entry level (Ideal for students, NYSC corps members, or recent graduates).
Essential Functions
Pattern Creation & Design:
- Interpret fashion designers’ sketches and technical specifications to draft accurate garment patterns.
- Use manual and/or computer-aided design (CAD) methods to draft pattern pieces.
- Ensure all patterns align with design intent, fit standards, and manufacturing feasibility.
- Request, document, and track customer and client fit feedback, escalating issues to the supervisor.
- Stay updated on fashion trends, pattern-making technologies, and modern design tools.
Pattern Adjustment & Development:
- Revise and refine patterns based on fittings, sample garment results, and designer feedback.
- Collaborate closely with designers, tailors, and sample makers to ensure fit precision and design integrity.
- Grade patterns across size ranges while preserving balance, proportions, and production consistency.
- Test pattern accuracy through sample reviews, documenting all alterations and adjustments made.
- Ensure all pattern development adheres strictly to established production standards.
Fabric & Construction Coordination:
- Collaborate with design and tailoring teams to determine suitable fabrics and notions for each pattern.
- Evaluate fabric properties (stretch, weight, drape, hand-feel) to advise on optimal cutting layouts and construction methods.
- Provide continuous feedback to optimize production workflows and minimize material waste.
Documentation & Quality Control:
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive records of all pattern drafts, alterations, and sign-offs.
- Organize and manage the physical and digital pattern archiving systems.
- Ensure all patterns satisfy company quality, sizing, and grading guidelines before release to production.
Operational & Administrative Support:
- Handle administrative duties, including email correspondence, appointment scheduling, and design file organization.
- Work collaboratively with tailors to streamline garment assembly and resolve production bottlenecks.
- Track project deliverables, task timelines, and milestones.
- Maintain basic records for fabric utilization, pattern usage, and related project expenses.
A Typical Day:
- Arrive early at the hub for the morning alignment meeting with the Operations Manager, Shop Manager, Designers, Marketing, and Tailors to review daily targets and project deadlines.
- Draft and adjust patterns based on design specifications using manual or digital tools.
- Attend virtual or in-person fittings to assess sample garment fits and implement needed corrections.
- Coordinate with tailors and designers to refine construction techniques and update pattern documentation.
- Spend at least two days per week on-site for physical reviews, with remaining days handling remote drafting, coordination, and administrative tracking.
Requirements
Essential:
- Proven ability to draft, interpret, and manipulate garment patterns manually or with digital software.
- Solid understanding of pattern grading and proportional grading rules.
- Solid knowledge of textile characteristics, fabric behavior, and garment draping.
- Practical sewing skills (basic to advanced) to construct, assess, and alter sample garments.
- Strong attention to detail, precision, and problem-solving abilities for fit diagnostics.
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously alongside designers, tailors, and remote staff.
- Digital literacy across Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Teams, or design collaboration platforms.
- Reliable time management, accountability, and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
Desirable:
- Experience with digital pattern-making software (e.g., Optitex, Gerber, CLO3D, Adobe Illustrator).
- Prior practical experience within fashion production, tailoring houses, or garment development units.
- Familiarity with retail quality control and manufacturing workflows.
Ideal Candidate:
- Self-motivated individual who has completed formal fashion pattern-making training and possesses a strong understanding of fashion design principles.
- Demonstrates solid sewing capability, sharp attention to detail, strong time-management skills, and effective communication across technical teams.
Benefits
- Salary: N50,000 monthly
- Performance-based incentives and bonuses tied to hub and individual achievements.
- Hands-on portfolio-building opportunities on commercial campaigns.
- Professional networking within the fashion manufacturing ecosystem.
- Staff discounts on company fashion products and materials.
- Access to ongoing internal training and skills development programs.
Application Closing Date
Reviewed on a rolling basis.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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