clothing CAD patternmaker
Clothing CAD patternmakers design, evaluate, adjust and modify patterns, cutting plans and technical files for all kinds of wearing apparel using CAD systems, acting as interfaces with digital printing, cutting and assembly operations, being aware of the technical requirements on quality, manufacturability and cost assessment.
Also called: computer patternmaker, fabric CAD patternmaker, clothing CAD pattern maker, fabric CAD pattern maker
- 28
- essential skills
- 6
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7532
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- clothing CAD technicianWhat changes?11 skills in common
- clothing product graderWhat changes?10 skills in common
- clothing sample machinistWhat changes?10 skills in common
- wearing apparel patternmaker10 skills in common
- clothing quality inspector9 skills in common
- clothing technologist9 skills in common
- digital prototyper9 skills in common
- tailor8 skills in common
Essential skills
28- 3D body scanning technologies
- analyse scanned data of the body
- CAD for garment manufacturing
- calculate purchasing levels of raw materials
- circular economy
- commercial clothing glossary
- create patterns for garments
- define specifications for clothing
- develop new products
- develop product design
- develop production line
- distinguish accessories
- distinguish fabrics
- draft bill of materials
- draft design specifications
- draw sketches to develop textile articles using softwares
- examine sample garments
- fabric types
- follow a tech pack
- grade patterns for wearing apparel
- inspect wearing apparel products
- make technical drawings of fashion pieces
- manufacturing of wearing apparel
- prepare production prototypes
- prototyping in the wearing apparel industry
- repair patterns
- standard sizing systems for clothing
- types of textile fibres
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