Fit Technician / Pattern Maker

Join our team to achieve your full career potential! We are proactive, outside the box thinkers and doers who stop at nothing to make the iconic Laura and Melanie Lyne brands shine! Privately owned and based in Laval, Quebec, with a strong vision for innovation and optimizing the employee and client experiences, we continue to help generations of Canadian women to look and feel their best. As the Fit Technician / Pattern Maker, you will contribute to Laura’s success by designing and modifying patterns to produce an executable garment that is balanced and proportional to the sketch and meets Laura Canada standards. You will also provide suppliers with accurate comments on fit, pattern updates and graded specifications. This is a temporary position. How will you support the team? Create initial pattern according to the Designer’s sketch and Laura Canada standards. Prepare the specification sheets. Lead sample fitting sessions on live models. Make the appropriate corrections and provide suppliers with a detailed report of improvements to be made from first fit stage to the pre-production stage. Ensure that the required corrections have been made on the next fit samples. Provide suppliers with final graded specs and final comments for bulk production. The people who thrive with us have: Fashion Design Diploma or equivalent diploma in pattern making and garment techniques 3-5 years experience as Pattern Maker and Fit Technician for ladies’ apparel A strong knowledge of garment construction, grading and industry standards Proficiency in Microsoft Office Knowledge of PAD system is an asset. Knowledge of CLO3D system is an asset. Knowledge of PLM system is an asset. Don't miss this opportunity to join an exceptional team! Laura Canada is a family-owned retailer housing two iconic women’s fashion apparel brands, Laura and Melanie Lyne. Based in Laval, Quebec, we design, produce, market and sell our fashion collections across Canada. We proudly employ over 2,000 dedicated team members and operate more than 140 retail store locations as well as operating laura.ca and melanielyne.com. We attribute our success to the unwavering commitment of our teams to delivering outstanding customer experiences while embodying our shared values of integrity, respect, teamwork, performance, and passion. At Laura Canada, we believe that delivering an outstanding customer experience is driven by our commitment to an outstanding employee experience.

The Fit Technician/Pattern Maker will design and modify patterns to ensure garments meet company standards and are balanced and proportional. They will lead sample fitting sessions, provide detailed feedback to suppliers, and manage graded specifications throughout the production process.

Candidates must have a Fashion Design Diploma or equivalent and 3-5 years of experience in pattern making and garment techniques for ladies' apparel. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, with additional knowledge of PAD, CLO3D, or PLM systems considered an asset.

• Microsoft OfficePreferred

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• Pattern making
• Fit technician
• Garment construction
• Grading
• Specification sheets
• Sample fitting
• Microsoft Office
• PAD system
• CLO3D system
• PLM system
• Fashion design
• Garment techniques
• Industry Standards
• CLO3D
• Fashion Design
• Garment Construction
• Customer Service
• Innovation
• Pattern Making
• Collections
• Teamwork

• Retail
• Art & Design
• Manufacturing
• Creative & Media
• Production Patternmaker
• Production Worker
• Assemblers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week