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Senior Patternmaker

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to portia@aflalonyc.com

Location: New York City

We are seeking a Senior Patternmaker to own pattern development and production execution within a luxury environment defined by exceptional craftsmanship, precision, and quality. This role translates design intent into beautiful, well-constructed pieces through meticulous pattern work, with constant attention to fit, balance, proportion, and construction integrity.

Working closely with an experienced in-house team and across multiple development approaches, including draped and paper-based work, the Senior Patternmaker ensures all patterns are executed in CAD with discipline, clarity, and respect for original intent. Thoughtful judgment, consistency, and an exacting eye are central to this role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own new CAD patterns end-to-end, from development through grading and production readiness

  • Translate draped and paper-based patterns into accurate, production-ready CAD patterns while preserving shape, proportion, and intent

  • Execute fit corrections with precision

  • Support fittings and integrate feedback efficiently and thoughtfully

  • Prepare factory-ready patterns with rigorous standards for notches, seam allowances, balance points, tolerances, and construction clarity

  • Manage grading with consistency, ensuring fit integrity and elegance across sizes

  • Work within existing base and block systems, refining rather than reinventing

  • Maintain clear organization, version control, and documentation

  • Partner closely with design, production, and in-house specialists to ensure the final pieces are both beautiful and impeccably made

Required Experience

  • 10+ years of patternmaking experience in luxury or contemporary womenswear

  • Expert CAD proficiency (Gerber AccuMark or Lectra Modaris required)

  • Strong understanding of fit, construction, garment balance, and luxury finishing

  • Proven experience taking patterns through to production with uncompromising quality standards

  • Highly detail-oriented, organized, and collaborative