The Fit Technician designs and modifies patterns to produce an executable garment that is balanced and proportional to the sketch, and that meets Laura Canada standards. Provides suppliers with accurate comments on fit, pattern updates and graded specifications.

How will you support the team?

• Create initial pattern according to Designer sketch and Laura Canada standards.
• Prepares the specification sheets.
• Leads sample fitting sessions on live model.
• Make the appropriate corrections and provides suppliers with a detailed report of improvements to be made - measurements, pictures, explanation of corrections, and revised pattern if needed. From first fit stage to the pre-production stage.
• Ensure that the required corrections have been made on the next fit samples.
• Provides suppliers with final graded specs and final comments for bulk production.
• Respect a pre-established timeline schedule and production calendar.

The people who thrive with us have:

• Fashion Design Diploma or equivalent diploma in pattern making and garment techniques
• 5 years of experience as Pattern Maker and Fit Technician for ladies' apparel
• Knowledge of garment construction, grading and industry standards
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of PAD system is an asset.
• Knowledge of CLO3D system is an asset.
• Knowledge of PLM system is an asset.
• Bilingualism: French and English. Written English is required for communications with suppliers.

Laura Canada is a family-owned retailer housing two iconic women's fashion apparel brands, Laura and Melanie Lyne. Based in Laval, Quebec, we design, produce, market and sell our fashion collections across Canada. We proudly employ over 2,000 dedicated team members and operate more than 140 retail store locations as well as operating laura.ca and melanielyne.com. We attribute our success to the unwavering commitment of our teams to delivering outstanding customer experiences while embodying our shared values of integrity, respect, teamwork, performance, and passion. We believe that delivering an outstanding customer experience is driven by our commitment to an outstanding employee experience.

Join our team to achieve your full career potential! We are proactive, outside the box thinkers and doers who stop at nothing to make the iconic Laura and Melanie Lyne brands shine! Privately owned and based in Laval, Quebec, with a strong vision for innovation and optimizing the employee and client experiences, we continue to help generations of Canadian women to look and feel their best.