This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Creative Pattern Cutter at Miss Sohee
Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
The Senior Creative Pattern Cutter will be responsible for creating and cutting patterns for bespoke design, collaborating with the designer, and ensuring high-quality craftsmanship.
We are looking for someone with a minimum of seven years’ experience of working in a similar Haute Couture Atelier who can confidently perform the key duties and responsibilities required.
We are an ever-expanding team and encourage all our team members to progress, work on new projects and build on their skills.
Duties and responsibilities
* To follow working notes and drawings / instructions relating to the manual creation of patterns.
* Have excellent interpretation skills from design to pattern, including scale and proportions.
* Pad a stand to base on clients’ measurement and create patterns following design illustration.
* Advanced draping skills and create patterns on stand.
* Be confident in creating corsets for our bespoke clients.
* Working closely with the Couture Collection Development Director to manage projects and deadlines.
* To be able to use own initiative, manage and organise their own workload to ensure each assigned project or task is completed within the agreed timescales.
* To be highly organised with excellent communication skills.
* During project handover raise any questions and concerns to the Head of Atelier ensuring maximum productivity.
Essential skills and qualifications
* Advanced knowledge in construction methods.
* To be passionate, enthusiastic and be willing to learn.
* Minimum of 7 years experience as a creative pattern cutter.
* Excellent finishing skills and great attention to detail.
* Advanced knowledge of working with couture fabrics and techniques.
* Experienced in drafting patterns for corsetry to manipulate the body.
* Good time-management skills, including the ability to turn work around quickly.
* Accustomed to working to tight deadlines and being able to multitask across changing priorities.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Be involved in fittings when necessary to help fit the garments you are responsible for
* Flexible, hardworking and organised with a positive and constructive attitude.
* The ability to remain calm under pressure.
Hours and environment
Your normal working week will be 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with a 30-minute lunch break. You will be asked to work additional hours paid at the agreed rate of contract. You will be working in a shared studio space with access to free parking dependent on availability.
The successful candidate will have prior experience in pattern cutting, be immediately available and thrive in a fast-paced environment.