Job Description
Assistant Pattern Maker – Denim Bottoms
Our Story
At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’s Madewell, it’s made well.
Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.
The Role + Purpose
The Assistant Pattern Maker supports Senior Pattern Maker and the Technical Design team in all facets of the product life cycle. This role partners closely with Pattern Team, Technical Design, and Design Team to help ensure styles are executed with brand look, fit and standards from development through bulk approval. This role will be focused on but not limited to “5 Pocket” Denim and Washed Bottoms. This is a growth opportunity to work with a highly skilled team of professionals.
Responsibilities
- Assist Pattern and Technical Design teams in maintaining technical design standards and consistency across women’s denim 5 Pocket and Washed Product Bottoms.
- Digitizing patterns in the Gerber system.
- Specing and inspecting garments.
- Attend all fittings and assist the Pattern and Technical Design teams in managing the fit approval process.
- Record fit comments, take fit photos, and organize samples following fittings.
- Help in maintaining the block library.
- Assist with general daily task supporting the team as needed to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachlors degree in Technical Design, Fashion Design, or related field.
- Working knowledge of garment construction, patternmaking and draping
- Basic working knowledge of Gerber, PLM, and Illustrator.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet calendar deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy across fit, construction, and technical documentation.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across teams and with overseas factories.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting women’s denim and washed bottoms.
- CLO knowledge.
- Familiarity with block libraries, grading rules, and fit standard maintenance.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong follow-through and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.
Benefits + Perks
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Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
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Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
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Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
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Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
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Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.
Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.Hourly Range: $22.98 - $26.49
At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.
One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.
JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Summer work, Work at office, Home office, Overseas