HF Custom (formerly known as Sam Moore Furniture), a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, is looking for a Product Development – Pattern/Spec Maker to transform design concepts into production-ready patterns and specifications for their domestic upholstery manufacturing team, ensuring high-quality and efficient production processes.
Requirements
- Proficiency in pattern-making tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, Lectra, Gerber, or similar).
- Ability to interpret and apply technical drawings, blueprints, and design concepts.
- Strong knowledge of upholstery construction methods and materials.
Responsibilities
- Develop precise patterns for new upholstery designs, ensuring adherence to design specifications and manufacturing capabilities.
- Modify existing patterns to improve production efficiency and product quality.
- Currently, patterns are created manually by hand. Over the next year, the process will transition to CAD-based pattern creation, including training and implementation of CAD software.
- Create detailed and accurate product specifications, including materials, dimensions, and upholstery construction details.
- Maintain comprehensive and organized documentation of all patterns and specifications.
- Work closely with the design team to interpret design concepts and transform them into production-ready patterns.
- Collaborate with production teams to ensure patterns and specs are optimized for manufacturing processes.
Other
- Minimum of 5 years in pattern making or a related role in the upholstery or furniture industry.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot design and production challenges.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Associate’s degree or higher in Industrial Design, Textile Engineering, or a related field preferred. (Education can be substituted with experience)
