Garment Technician/Pattern Maker Women

As a Garment Technician for our Women's department, you are the specialist in the field of fit, material, and construction. You monitor our quality requirements and hold a key position between our Buying & Design departments, where you are also responsible for the technical translation of ideas from these departments. In addition, you contribute to the maintenance and further development of the basic patterns, provide technical advice on material use and seam finishing, monitor the consistent fit of our garments based on patterns, grading, and size specifications, and prepare the fit sessions with our fitting models. Finally, you will always be up to date with the latest developments in fits and constructions. You will also have a strong sense of design and fashion trends. You will do this together with your team of Garment Technicians, Buying, and Design, creating stylish WE® collections with passion, creativity, and a focus on our customers. Fashion that makes our customers feel stylish and confident and easily connect with the people around them. In other words, WE design to connect!

What do we expect from you?

• You have completed a higher professional education program in fashion and have at least two years of technical work experience in a pattern and/or quality department, with a focus on women's collections. For example, as a Garment Technician and/or Pattern Maker.
• You have a strong passion for the technical side of product development; this means extensive technical knowledge of patterns, fits, and materials.
• You have experience with CAD-CAM systems, preferably Gerber.
• You have strong communication skills in your interactions with others.

We evaluate all applicants based on competencies, experience, and equal pay m/f/x.

Your commercial mindset and entrepreneurial spirit help us grow and innovate every day. In return, we offer:

• A salary that matches your knowledge, education and experience.
• A laptop, so you can work hybrid. We believe in the power of collaboration in the office, but there is also room to work from home. And would you like to take a work station? You can!
• A travel allowance, 25 holidays, 8% holiday pay (monthly or annual payout), a standard 20% shop discount, a pension scheme and an extensive package of collective insurances.
• Annual ‘Moments that matter day’; an extra day off that you can use on a day with special meaning for you.
• If you have been with us for 2 years, you are eligible for a sabbatical of minimum 8 to maximum 16 weeks, during which we continue to pay 25% of your salary.
• The chance to continuously learn and develop, both professionally and personally. From our WE® Academy, for example, we offer various education and training opportunities that you need to excel with us.
• Discount on your sports subscription, participating in bootcamp and/or boxing classes at a reduced rate and enjoying free fruit at our head office.
• Team events, BBQs and more!