Pattern Marker and Grading Staff

Job Descriptions :

1. Grading

• Receive and review approved patterns, ensuring pattern information is complete before starting the grading process.
• Study size specifications, measurement charts, and grading rules prior to creating graded patterns.
• Determine and apply grading points on each pattern piece using the company's CAD system.
• Ensure grading results comply with size specifications, grading rules, and pattern construction.
• Ensure grainlines, notches, drill holes, balance marks, seam allowances, and pattern information remain accurate across all sizes.
• Check and correct grading results before use for marker-making or production.
• Maintain and archive pattern and grading files according to company system.

1. Marker Making

• Receive finalized and approved patterns for marker-making, ensuring all required pattern pieces are available and correct per size.
• Check fabric width and fabric specifications before creating markers.
• Determine marker ratio based on production requirements.
• Create markers based on order quantity, size ratio, fabric width, grainline, fabric direction, and fabric type (one-way/two-way).
• Arrange pattern pieces optimally to achieve maximum fabric utilization/marker efficiency.
• Ensure all required pattern pieces are included in the marker according to the ratio.
• Ensure no patterns are overlapping, flipped, misaligned, wrong size, or missing.
• Calculate and record marker consumption or create mini markers.
• Perform final marker checks before releasing to the Cutting department.
• Revise markers when there are changes to pattern, fabric width, ratio, or order quantity.
• Submit final markers to Cutting/Production according to procedure and archive markers by style and order.

Requirements :

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in pattern grading and marker making (adjust as needed).
• Proficient in CAD pattern systems (e.g., Gerber, Lectra, Optitex, Richpeace — adjust to company's software).
• Strong understanding of size specifications, grading rules, and fabric utilization.
• Detail-oriented, comfortable working with technical pattern details, and able to work to production targets.

Skills: Pattern Design, Teamwork, Sewing, Pattern Making, Textile Design, Textile Sampling, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel