Gerber Pattern Cutter

Gerber Pattern Cutter
Key Responsibilities:
 Developing patterns using the Gerber system, from initial handover stage through to
production approval
 Working closely with design and development teams to develop styles with a design
lead vision
 Attend weekly fittings for new and existing styles across our mens and womens
collection providing technical feedback and fit comments
 Collaborate with in house machinist and technical team to optimise pattern
construction and finishings ensuring all garments are production friendly and
considerate of costs
 Preparing patterns and specifications for factory send outs, generating fabric
consumptions and pattern measurements
 Assist technical /development team with cross checking a style’s pattern, bill of
materials and running ratings to ensure all information given to production is
accurate and aligned.
 Digitize seasonal paper patterns, adding all annotations and seam allowances and
preparing for factory send outs
 Liaise with Development Team on priorities and deadlines, co-ordinating completion
of sample amendments and mock ups required for factory launch
 Follow the critical path and help to ensure that development deadlines are met,
flagging issues early to relevant parties, helping to avoid and resolve problems and
communicating changes to the team
 Attend end of season production fittings, ensuring a smooth transition into
production, flagging any challenging elements whilst suggesting cost effective
solutions.
 Update seasonal trackers
 Support factories to ensure any queries are answered in a clear and timely manner
 Approve grading nests/grading charts received from factories as required.
 In collaboration with senior team members process quality and fit feedback from
stores and clients and implement improvement/resolutions
 In collaboration with technical team, create and update standards manuals

Candidate:
 Minimum 6-8 years experience within luxury Ready-to-Wear (RTW) market
 Experience and high proficiency of Gerber is essential
 Experience developing styles across womenswear and menswear
 Excellent understanding of patterns, garment construction and fit
 Basic grading knowledge and understanding of grade charts is desirable
 Experience in print placement lay plans is desirable
 Highly organised with great attention to detail and analytical ability.
 Must be a problem solver able to find innovative solutions in line with creative vision

 Excellent working knowledge of manufacturing
 Flexibility required at peak times to manage workload
 Accustomed to working to tight deadlines and being able to multitask across
changing priorities
 A team player with great interpersonal skills