Alumni Information
School: LaSalle College Vancouver
Grad Year: 2016
Program of Study: Fashion Design
Degree: Diploma

Employment/Professional Information
Company Name: Studio 310 Design Lab
Location: Vancouver
Job Title: Junior Pattern Maker
Primary Responsibilities: Create and adjust client patterns, assist and direct client fittings, create and print sample and production markers, cut and bundle samples.

Describe a Typical Work Day:

A typical day at work would involve receiving a list from the Production Manager of samples, markers and patterns they need for the day or week. Throughout the day I would work on multiple clients’ projects, creating and editing patterns on the computerized pattern program Optitex, creating and printing markers for samples or production based on cut-sheets. Occasionally clients will come in and do a fitting with the samples we made, if it’s a pattern I worked on I will direct the fitting and pin as necessary to meet the clients needs. I’ll keep a detailed record of pattern changes and communicate necessary details to the Production Manager, Senior Pattern Maker and Sewers. I create markers for samples and then cut and bundle pieces by style and colour for the sewers later in the week.