Fit Specialist (Pattern Maker) - Knitwear and Jersey

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Position Overview:

The Fit Specialist / Pattern Maker Fully Fashioned Sweaters Seamless Sweaters & Jersey is a technical expert on the Global Fit team responsible for developing patterns that deliver exceptional fit quality and comfort across luxury knitwear and stretch-based categories. This role specializes in creating and refining patterns for fully fashioned knits seamless garments and cut-and-sew jersey ensuring they align with creative direction and the brands high-performance and luxury fit according to the Global Fit Strategy.

In close partnership with Design Creative Directors and Product Development this role helps translate conceptual vision into well-balanced technically sound garmentsowning the fit and pattern process from concept to production.

About The Role:

Pattern Development & Fit Execution

• Own the development of fit and size charts for fully fashioned and seamless sweaters (e.g. flat-knit circular knit) and of first patterns for cut-and-sew jersey (e.g. Hoodies tees dresses layering tops).
• Engineer patterns to reflect fabric properties such as stretch drape recovery compression and rib behavior.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors and Designers to interpret design sketches and translate them into wearable production-ready fit.
• Collaborate with Director of Global Fit in building fit blocks and block library for jersey products.

Product Creation & Collaboration

• Attend IRL (in-person) product concept sessions with Design and Product Development to co-develop early style direction.
• Work alongside Product Development to create the first pattern or size charts as part of the corresponding tech pack created by PD.
• Participate in early vendor or atelier hand-offs to ensure the pattern and spec package are aligned for accurate prototyping.

Fit Sessions & Iteration

• Lead or attend fit sessions to evaluate fully fashioned seamless and jersey garments for silhouette ease stretch performance and appearance on-body.
• Execute pattern corrections and garment refinements based on fit observations. Remake and re-own patterns when substantial changes are required.
• Ensure fit consistency and comfort across sizes and styles aligned with brand fit blocks and grading standards.

Seamless & Knitwear-Specific Innovation

• Work with vendors and product teams to align pattern structure with yarn behavior gauge stitch density and machine capabilityespecially for seamless or engineered knit styles.
• Understand and optimize construction techniques used in both traditional knitwear and seamless garments (e.g. body mapping zoned compression engineered rib transitions).
• Contribute to innovation and problem solving around knit fit performance durability and shape retention.

Standards & Documentation

• Adhere to Global Fit libraries (POMs size charts grade rules) and help ensure technical consistency across knitwear and jersey categories.
• Collaborate with Product Development and vendors to communicate technical fit intent clearly and accurately.
• Support seasonal fit reviews and share knit- and jersey-specific insights with the product creation team.

About You:

Experience & Education:

• 5 years of pattern making or technical design experience in fully fashioned knitwear seamless knitwear and cut-and-sew jersey.
• Experience working with Creative Directors high-end designers or technical vendors in luxury or premium apparel brands.
• Degree or certification in Fashion Design Pattern Making Knitwear Design or a related technical field.
• Familiarity with knitwear development systems (e.g. Shima Seiki Stoll) and CAD pattern systems (e.g. Gerber); 3D software experience (e.g. CLO) is a plus.

Technical Expertise:

• Deep understanding of knit stitch structures shaping techniques gauge behavior shrinkage and fabric performance in fully fashioned and seamless garments.
• Proficiency in pattern development for jersey fabrics and managing technical challenges like fabric growth distortion and transparency.
• Skilled in interpreting and applying yarn specifications knit-down samples and vendor capabilities to pattern design.

Communication & Collaboration:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills able to translate fit intent to non-technical partners and global vendors.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional partners including Design PD and Technical Teams.
• Experience working with global supply chain partners in knitwear or jersey manufacturing is an asset.

Attributes:

• Passionate about jersey luxury knitwear and the technical artistry of stretch-based fit.
• Highly detail-oriented with a precision-focused approach to garment balance comfort and silhouette.
• Problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced iterative development cycles.
• Flexible collaborative and energized by innovation in textile and construction technologies.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel occasionally for vendor visits fittings or manufacturing support (<5%).
• Must be available for real-time in-person fit and development meetings as dictated by the seasonal calendar.

Whats in it For You

• A company built on Canadian roots and heritage
• Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program
• Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs
• Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards
• Be a part ofCG Gives. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

We believe in the power of inclusion and are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where all employees can bring their authentic selves to work everyday. We believe every one of our team members enriches our diversity by exposing us to varying ways to understand the world identify challenges and to discover design produce and deliver great products and service. Our different perspectives are what enable us to create dream and live in the open.

Canada Goose is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

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