Patternmaker
THE COMPANY: BIRDY GREY
Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person’s life: their wedding.
Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (Founder & Chief Creative Officer) and Monica Ashauer (Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at just $89, groomsmen suits starting at $199, plus fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the wedding party. Since day one, we've dressed over a million bridesmaids and we're proud to be a trusted resource for brides and grooms on their most cherished day.
THE OPPORTUNITY: Patternmaker
REPORTS TO: Technical Design
LOCATION: LA - On-site
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with an office in New York, NY, Birdy Grey supports remote work for eligible roles. This role requires working from our DTLA office 5 days a week.. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.#L
Birdy Grey is building a dedicated LA-based sample room focused on the design and development of fashion-forward bridesmaid styles. We are seeking an experienced Patternmaker to join our growing LA-based Sample Room team at Birdy Grey. This role is critical in bringing our creative vision to life—translating sketches and tech packs into accurate physical and digital patterns that will be prototyped, refined, and ultimately approved for production by our global supplier network.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create precise patterns (both physical and digital) based on designer sketches and tech packs for fashion-forward bridesmaid dress styles.
- Collaborate closely with our Designer, Technical Designer, Merchants, and Chief Creative Officer to iterate on prototypes based on fit, design intent, and feedback.
- Own and execute multiple rounds of pattern revisions until the final prototype is approved.
- Work directly with our LA-based sample maker/sewer to ensure successful execution of prototypes.
- Once a prototype is approved, prepare and hand off final physical and digital patterns to our internal China team for production with overseas suppliers.
- Ensure accurate documentation and pattern archiving for all developed styles.
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE: QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
EDUCATION: Associate's Degree Required
EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS:
- 5–10 years of experience as a Patternmaker, ideally in formalwear, eveningwear, or bridal.
- Expertise in both physical (paper) and digital patternmaking methods.
- Strong understanding of drape, fit, construction, and finishing specific to woven formalwear and delicate fabrics.
- Ability to balance speed with precision while iterating on multiple styles simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across design, tech, and production teams.
- Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and pride in craftsmanship.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment with evolving processes.
Nice to have:
- Proficiency in CLO 3D or other 3D patternmaking software is a plus. Experience using CLO to visualize patterns and facilitate remote collaboration with global teams is highly desirable.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin, to facilitate communication with our China-based sample room team.
California Pay Range
$70,000 - $92,000 USD
WHY BIRDY GREY: BENEFITS & PERKS (for eligible Full-Time Employees)
- Competitive Compensation: Based on experience and performance + Annual Performance Bonus
- Healthcare Benefits: 100% employer covered medical dental & vision plans, 50% spouse and dependent medical coverage + access to One Medical + Mental Health Benefits
- Retirement: 401K + up to 4% match after 3 months
- Generous PTO: Flexible Open PTO Policy + 11 paid holidays
- Wellness: A monthly wellness day + monthly wellness stipend + summer Fridays
- Flexibility: Partial remote with a high level of autonomy and accountability + $25 monthly WIFI stipend
- Employee Discount: Free bridesmaid dresses + 50% discounts on Birdy Grey products
- Family Benefits: 3 months of paid parental leave
- Purpose: Join in the success of a high-growth, 80% women, minority founded, early-stage startup by driving performance and building out new processes
Highlights:
- Birdy Grey is #305 on Inc5000's List of Fastest Growing US Companies 2022
- #22 on BuiltIn’s Best Startups to Work for in LA
- Be part of a company innovating the $75B+ US wedding market (IBISWorld, 2019)
- Join a Women Founded Small Business blazing trails in the Bridal industry
- Birdy Grey is making waves on BuzzFeed, The Knot, Brides, People, Allure, PopSugar, Bustle and more
- Named #5 on LA’s 50 Hottest Startups in 2020 by Pitchbook & Dot.LA
- Customers can participate in Birdy Grey’s giveback program with The Princess Project, a non-profit that provides prom dresses and accessories to teens in need
Additional Information
The Lead Announces the 2021 Foremost 50 List: The Annual Power List of High-Growth D2C Brands
Cult-favorite bridal brand brings $99 bridesmaid dresses to one-day pop-up in Plano
Birdy Grey Instagram - @birdygrey
Birdy Grey is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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