Pattern Makers (Bags) at Obsidian Advisory Africa

Obsidian Advisory Africa is a prominent workforce and human capital advisory firm explicitly dedicated to strengthening Africa’s creative and fashion industries. Founded in 2021 by Damilola Ademilokun, the firm operates Nigeria's first fashion-focused job hub, bridging the structural gap between creative talent and professional career opportunities across the continent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pattern Maker (Bags)

Location: Iyana Ipaja, Lagos 

Role Overview

• The Pattern Maker (Bags) will work closely with the Creative Lead and Production Manager to translate design concepts into precise, production ready patterns that artisans can execute consistently at scale.
• This is a specialist role requiring exceptional technical skill, a deep understanding of bag construction and engineering. and experience grading and refining patterns across multiple bag styles and sizes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop precise patterns from design sketches, technical briefs, and measurements provided by the Creative Lead
• Grade patterns across bag sizes and variations to ensure consistent structure and proportion at scale
• Create and maintain a clean, well-labelled pattern library for ongoing production use
• Produce prototypes and samples to test structure, form, and construction before full production
• Liaise with the Production Manager and artisans to walk through pattern instructions and resolve construction queries.
• Refine patterns based on sampling feedback and quality control reports
• Ensure all patterns meet the construction and quality standards of Tuntunre
• Support the scaling of the 450-unit production plan across the 3 core designs

Requirements

• 4-5 years' experience in professional pattern making, with bags or accessories experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to draft, grade, and refine patterns for bag production.
• Strong knowledge of bag construction - structured panels, gussets, linings, reinforcement, and hardware placement.
• Experience producing patterns for bags is essential.
• High accuracy and attention to detail — errors at pattern stage multiply across production.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both the Creative Lead and production artisans.
• knowledge of both manual pattern drafting and digital pattern tools is an advantage.
• Portfolio of past patterns and production work required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online