Christian Dior Master Modeler
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.
Senior Pattern Maker at Christian Dior Couture in Paris. Permanent, full-time role specializing in women's ready-to-wear pattern making and garment construction.
Role & Responsibilities
- Interpret and create garment volumes based on artistic studio sketches using wooden dress forms
- Develop toiles and coordinate pattern-making with CAD/CAM pattern makers
- Guide and oversee assembly with the team of first hands across all materials
- Monitor optimization of final finishing; propose technical solutions to enhance feasibility and quality
- Participate in fittings and ensure compliance with quality, cut, and finishing standards specific to the maison
- Meet deadlines set by workshop supervisors
- Collaborate closely with first hands, designers, cutters, handlers, workshop seconds and leads, and the CAD/CAM design studio
- Transmit craftsmanship knowledge through mentoring apprentices, new colleagues, and junior first hands
Qualifications
- CAP, BEP, or Baccalauréat professionnel in Fashion Crafts, Pattern Making, or Patternage
- Minimum 8–10 years of verified experience in a similar role and environment
- Expert knowledge of materials, fabrics, and textile behavior
- Mastery of industrial and assembly techniques
- Strong manual dexterity and technical precision in pattern-making, assembly, and garment construction
- Proven ability to adapt to the pace of collections
- Strong sense of rigor, precision, and attention to detail
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of verified experience in pattern making and garment construction within a luxury or high-end ready-to-wear environment. Demonstrated expertise in fluid and/or tailored women's ready-to-wear designs required.
Education
CAP, BEP, or Baccalauréat professionnel in Fashion Crafts, Pattern Making, or Patternage.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.
About Cerulean
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