Obsidian Advisory Africa is a prominent workforce and human capital advisory firm explicitly dedicated to strengthening Africa’s creative and fashion industries. Founded in 2021 by Damilola Ademilokun, the firm operates Nigeria's first fashion-focused job hub, bridging the structural gap between creative talent and professional career opportunities across the continent.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Pattern Drafter / Pattern Development Specialist
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
Draft patterns for women's wear including dresses, tops, skirts, trousers, jackets and corsetry.
Translate sketches and approved samples into accurate patterns.
Conduct fittings and identify/correct fit and construction issues.
Grade patterns accurately across sizes.
Understand how different fabrics affect fit, construction and pattern development.
Work closely with Production, QC and Tailors to resolve technical issues.
Maintain an organised pattern library and ensure patterns are properly labelled for production.
Requirements3-5 years' experience in pattern drafting/pattern development.
Strong women's wear and RTW experience.
Excellent manual pattern-drafting skills.
Strong understanding of fit, garment construction and fabric behaviour.
SalaryN200,000 - N250,000 per month.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
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