Jacquemus Menswear Patternmaker

About Jacquemus

Founded in 2009 by Simon Porte Jacquemus, Jacquemus is a Paris-based fashion house whose distinctive vision draws on the light, landscapes and spirit of his native Provence. Celebrated for sculptural silhouettes, expressive runway presentations and signature accessories, the brand brings a playful, personal sensibility to contemporary luxury. As an employer, Jacquemus unites creative, technical and commercial expertise across fashion, leather goods, retail and brand communication. Its strong visual identity and international reach offer a compelling setting for professionals drawn to bold storytelling, exacting execution and the challenge of translating a founder’s singular perspective into a coherent global brand experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Ensure the compliance of primarily woven menswear patterns and measurement charts, as well as selected finished products in denim, jersey and leather, in close collaboration with the studio, developers, workshop and production teams.
• Propose corrective improvements during technical fittings.
• Ensure patterns comply with the collection’s technical files through production across all material variations.
• Standardize and harmonize menswear woven patterns while ensuring Jacquemus finishing standards are followed.
• Ensure garment fit across all produced sizes.
• Ensure artwork and embroidery placements are correct across all produced sizes.
• Enrich the Lectra base library with expertly developed, graded constructions, without parametric construction, in line with Jacquemus standards.
• Participate actively in fittings and propose technological solutions better aligned with the industrialization process.
• Create patterns using Lectra Modaris Expert, including tracing and digitization.
• Build base patterns and links in Expert according to Jacquemus specifications.
• Independently alter patterns and record the changes in PLM Kubix.
• Monitor standardized measurements.
• Adapt original patterns to material variations.
• Grade patterns in line with Jacquemus size progressions while preserving the original design.
• Prepare measurement charts with graded sizes from SMS launch through production approval.
• Provide consumption figures for supplies, including DF TH and bias.
• Calculate fabric and material requirements using Quick Estimate.
• Place artwork, including embroidery ornaments, placed motifs and pattern matching.
• Review bills of materials and technical documents, and report errors to the Industrialization Manager.
• Upload and update patterns in PLM Kubix.
• Check patterns before outsourcing.
• Develop new pattern blocks and update Jacquemus’s global pattern base.
• File and archive patterns and documents according to Jacquemus’s filing structure.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of successful experience in an equivalent role in luxury menswear ready-to-wear, including participation in standardizing large collections.
• Knowledge of womenswear patternmaking is an advantage.
• A passion for garment design and enjoyment of working with studio, workshop, product development and production teams.
• Proficiency in Lectra Modaris Expert, Microsoft Office and PLM KUBIX.
• Technical English proficiency and intermediate spoken and written English.
• Excellent technical knowledge of garments and proficiency in grading with size breaks.
• Versatility and ability to work across all product families.
• Flexibility, strong communication skills and a collaborative team spirit.
• Autonomy, rigor and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent foresight and planning ability.
• Strong sense of responsibility and prioritization.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years in an equivalent luxury menswear ready-to-wear role.

Culture

Jacquemus’s identity as an employer is shaped by its founder’s distinctive vision, combining contemporary fashion with the warmth and spontaneity of its southern French roots. Its creative environment places bold ideas and a coherent brand identity at the forefront, pairing playful storytelling with exacting attention to product and image.

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