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leather-goods-cad-patternmaker Occupational skill for the role 'leather goods CAD patternmaker' (also: leatherware CAD pattern-maker, leather goods CAD pattern-maker, leather goods CAD operator, leather goods CAD modelist, CAD patternmaker leather goods, CAD pattern-maker leather goods). Use when the user asks for typical leather goods CAD patternmaker work such as: Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.; Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.; Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.

Leather Goods Cad Patternmaker

Leather goods CAD patternmakers design, adjust and modify 2D patterns using CAD systems. They check laying variants using nesting modules of the CAD system. They estimate material consumption.

Core workflow

  1. Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
  2. Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
  3. Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
  4. Confer with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
  5. Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
  6. Attend fashion shows and review garment magazines and manuals to gather information about fashion trends and consumer preferences.
  7. Select materials and production techniques to be used for products.
  8. Provide sample garments to agents and sales representatives, and arrange for showings of sample garments at sales meetings or fashion shows.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • leather goods components
  • leather goods manufacturing processes
  • leather goods materials
  • leather goods quality
  • make technical drawings of fashion pieces
  • use IT tools

Hot technologies

  • SAS
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office software

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/29900d8d-4463-4a6e-b6aa-e97418700245), ONET 30.3 (27-1022.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*