# Patternmaker Directory **URL:** \ **Category:** PATTERN MAKERS & TECH DESIGN\ **Created:** [October 21, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/patternmaker-directory/3221 "2021-10-21T16:26:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LucyAnn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@LucyAnn](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/LucyAnn)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/patternmaker-directory/3221/1 "2021-10-21T16:26:19Z")
Hi Everyone! I have an idea to make this work but still keep this anonymous. If you’d like, please add a post here with the following info: -Career experience thus far -What type of product you specialize in or have the most experience with -What programs you use -What you are hoping to learn or work towards -Are you open to freelance/project work (in case someone here wants to work with you) And then, if anyone wants to reach out to hire you they can send you a DM. Please let me know your thoughts/if you think this works? Open to feedback here! ---
**Author:** ![muumuu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@muumuu](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/muumuu)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/patternmaker-directory/3221/2 "2021-10-21T21:42:39Z")
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**Author:** ![LucyAnn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@LucyAnn](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/LucyAnn)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/patternmaker-directory/3221/3 "2021-10-22T22:08:54Z")
**Career experience thus far:** I’ve been working in the apparel industry since 2008, usually in combination roles as a patternmaker & tech designer **What type of product you specialize in or have the most experience with** Primarily in cut & sew knits - upscale athleisure-type apparel. I have done wovens including denim and linens, but I find knits most intriguing. I’ve worked on both men’s and women’s but have most experience with women’s. **What programs you use** I used Gerber V8.5 for most of my career. This year (2021) I made the transition to Tukatech since it is so much cheaper and easy to work with for small brands & factories. I also have learned Optitex for a client and I’m in the process of learning CLO3D **What you are hoping to learn or work towards** -I’m interested in inclusive sizing, grading & how to offer extended sizes that actually fit people. -I would also like to learn more about textile types & manufacturing so I can recommend appropriate & ecofriendly fabrications to my clients. I think understanding fibers & mills on a deeper level will improve my ability to make a pattern accommodated to that particular fabrication. -I’m really enjoying freelance work, I am learning so much! I’m hoping to create a network of other, great patternmakers I can hand work off to so I don’t get overwhelmed as it is hard to say “no” at times! -I am learning CLO3D and want to continue that work to understand how I can utilize it as a tool in the development process. Right now I’m finding that CLO makes some patterns look better than they do in real life, so I believe part of the process is figuring out how to utilize the settings in CLO to give you an accurate read on fit. **Are you open to freelance/project work (in case someone here wants to work with you)** Yes! I do style development, patternmaking, tech packs, technical illustrations & grading. With small brands & factories I find it’s a lot about listening and working with them to solve a problem - I particularly love this work. ---
**Author:** ![Sparks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Sparks](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/Sparks)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/patternmaker-directory/3221/4 "2022-01-25T00:39:25Z")
**Career experience thus far** 15 years in Contemporary and Luxury, mostly NYFW brands, mens and womens (no kids) across categories but thin on knits and denim. Flat drafted in paper, draped, CAD. **What type of product you specialize in or have the most experience with** Definitely Womens outwear and evening gowns, but I’ve made more fitted trousers and button up shirts than I can possibly count. **What programs you use** Tukatech, some very old Gerber experience that I’ve probably totally forgotten, A bit of Clo3d but not really, Illustrator. **What you are hoping to learn or work towards** Would love to use a 3d program once it becomes easy to spot adjust bust/seat fullness on avatars. I’m a pretty solid patternmaker, but I can always learn more in terms of product development, fabric, and production processes. Always working toward more money LOL. **Are you open to freelance/project work** Open to freelance with well established brands already earning 500k+ in annual revenue. Not taking startup/early days brands/projects at this time. Generally hiring patternmakers more than I am available.