Creative Pattern Cutter

VACATURE CREATIVE PATTERN CUTTER:
Christian Wijnants is an Antwerp-based luxury womenswear label, founded in 2003. Renowned for innovative knitwear, hand-drawn prints, and richly textured jacquards, the brand presents four collections each year and is carried in over 100 retailers worldwide. We are now seeking a full-time creative pattern-cutter  with working experience

As a creative pattern cutter, you will work closely with the creative team and attend all fittings alongside the designer. You are proficient in delivering production-ready patterns using Lectra, while also skilled in hand-cutting, moulage, shape research, and draping. You can confidently translate designs from sketches and take full responsibility for ensuring the highest quality of our product—from the first prototype to final production delivery to our stores.

Develop (hand-drawn & computer) patterns from sketches or drapes, given by the design team, or work on own drapes.
You take charge of the pattern team, overseeing workflows and assigning tasks to seamstresses and interns.
Attend fittings, and make adaptions as discussed with the design team
Work on in-house show-pieces, and do retouch on finished samples.
Make production corrections to the patterns, and work closely together with production department to communicate production improvements to the manufacturers

You have a bachelor’s degree in pattern cutting, or fashion design specialized in pattern-cutting
Strong communication skills in English, written and spoken. Understanding of Dutch is an advantage but not needed.
All applications to be sent to hiring@christianwijnants.