Christian Dior Senior Pattern Maker CAD/CAM

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute patterns for collections, customer orders, and VIP commissions across ready-to-wear and couture segments
• Collaborate with pattern cutters, seamstresses, atelier supervisors, technicians, and suppliers to ensure technical and aesthetic precision
• Create three-dimensional volumes through toile development and flat-pattern transformation and creation
• Execute pattern corrections and modifications both flat and through muslin toiles
• Prepare detailed piece specifications and technical documentation
• Compile assembly instruction sheets and component nomenclatures using PLM systems
• Ensure adherence to technical specifications, textile properties, and the elevated quality standards established by the Artistic Direction and Production
• Quality-control all developed patterns and provide production-ready technical guidance
• Respect production timelines and maintain the quality requirements inherent to the Maison
• Mentor apprentices, junior modelists, and new team members in patternmaking techniques and the house aesthetic

Qualifications

• Diploma in fashion design or specialized pattern-making (CAP, BEP, or Bac professional in Fashion Trades or CAD/CAM Pattern-Making)
• Minimum 8–10 years of demonstrated experience in pattern-making or equivalent roles in similar luxury or fashion environments
• Expert-level proficiency with specialized modeling software, particularly MODARIS LECTRA
• Comprehensive knowledge of fabrics, textiles, and material behavior
• Exceptional attention to detail, precision, and a strong sense of craft quality
• Proven ability to interpret design sketches creatively and translate them into production-ready patterns
• Strong technical aptitude for draping and assembly techniques
• Capacity to adapt to the rapid pace and seasonal demands of haute couture and ready-to-wear collections

Skills

Experience

Minimum 8–10 years of professional experience in pattern-making, garment construction, or specialized modeling roles within the luxury fashion or haute couture sector. The candidate must demonstrate sustained expertise in CAD/CAM applications, draping techniques, and the technical transposition of design concepts into production-ready documentation.

Education

Diploma in fashion design, garment construction, or pattern-making (CAP, BEP, or Bac professional in Fashion Trades or Modélisme-Patronage CAO/DAO).

Workplace

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.

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