Pattern Maker at Owens and Xley Consults

Owens and Xley is a business consulting and advisory company. We offer strategic services in the areas of business advisory, business development and planning to small businesses that would otherwise not have access to the technical competencies available to bigger companies. We know the role good planning plays in any business and its associated costs, and the initial capital challenges faced by small a business, which is why we have developed solutions that ensure that small business owners still have access to the technical skill but at a fraction of the cost. We aim to help entrepreneurs and small business owners get better business results with less cost.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pattern Maker

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• In this role, you will be required to study design models, create templates. and design final patterns for production. You are also required to translate the ideas of the designer into a reliable and repeatable pattem that can be used by the production team.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Interpret sketches. draft patterns and adapt existing patterns.
• Trace outlines to cardboard patterns and cut patterns into parts to make templates.
• Create a master patterns for each size within a range of garment sizes. using charts, drafting Instruments. computers, and /or grading devices.
• Position and cut out master or sample patterns. using scissors, or print out copies of patterns. using computers.
• Create rough-draft templates using computer drafting software when required or freehand techniques.
• Measure, cut and design patterns on materials.
• Grade patterns into different sizes
• Attend fittings when required.
• Perform all other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years experience in the fashion industry.
• B.Sc. of HND In fashion design/ related fieid.
• Certification in pattem making.

Requirements:

• Experience as a Patternmaker.
• Ability to read and interpret design models.
• Experience with measuring, snipping and cutting tools.
• Detail-oriented.
• Must be able to create original pattern blocks.
• Abilitv to multitask and work within deadines.
• Must be friendly and have a strong customer service orientation.

Salary
N120,000 - N150,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2023.