Pattern Maker / Design Specialist (1 Year Experience Required)

Bio-Concepts, Inc., is a Medicare registered and accredited Phoenix, Arizona, based medical device manufacturer of quality compression garments for special medical purposes. Since 1980, Bio-Concepts has been making custom and ready made compression garments for medical patients worldwide.

We currently have a need for a skilled design technician with demonstrated experience in patternmaking and alteration of existing garments. This is hand-drafting of custom patterns using pen and ink and aided by a computer calculation program (this is not CAD).

The successful candidate will work in a small manufacturing plant front office and will collaborate very closely with our existing design staff as well as production level personnel.

We design 20-50 made-to-measure patterns every day and we also process alterations of existing garments. The designers interact with therapists at major hospitals and clinics worldwide and with patients on a daily basis. Some travel may be required, including visits to hospitals and clinics to conduct training courses and travel to trade shows and meetings.

Candidates will be evaluated for their knowledge of patternmaking using standard garment and apparel industry practices. We want people who understand fabrics, thread, seams, and how it is all going to come together to make a wearable garment.

The successful candidate must be good with numbers, basic calculation methods, and be familiar with standard hand-drafting tools and practices. We have a need for speed, accuracy, and an eye for detail.

All interviewed candidates will be asked to complete a competency questionnaire covering patternmaking and garment design concepts and practices as well as a detailed examination of the candidate’s knowledge of standards and units of measurement (English and metric), fractions, decimals, and basic arithmetic.

Computer competency is also required, Windows 10 OS, Word, Excel, and others.

This job would be ideal for recent graduates of fashion design programs at the Art Institutes, community college fashion and design programs, and similar institutions.

The minimum starting wage of $18 per hour is contingent upon qualifications and experience. Well-qualified candidates can expect a competitive compensation offer.

Pay is weekly. Medical insurance is offered and Bio-Concepts will contribute substantially. Profit-sharing plan. Paid sick leave and two weeks of paid vacation after three years.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Pattern Design: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person