Master Tailor & Pattern Cutter

Buck Mason•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Buck Mason is seeking an experienced Master Tailor & Pattern Cutter to bring advanced tailoring expertise, technical precision, and exceptional craftsmanship to its design and development process. The role combines traditional bespoke tailoring, original pattern drafting, garment construction, fitting, team leadership, and collaboration with design, technical, production, and manufacturing teams. The successful candidate will help establish and refine fit, silhouette, construction, and craftsmanship standards across Buck Mason’s tailored clothing, while translating traditional tailoring principles into modern ready-to-wear production. The position involves developing garments from initial pattern through final fitting, creating foundational patterns and signature silhouettes, and ensuring that original patterns and construction methods retain their integrity through production. The role also leads mentorship and knowledge-sharing by establishing references for patterns, construction, and fit, and by integrating traditional tailoring knowledge into product development. Buck Mason creates modern American classics that combine considered design, quality materials, and enduring craftsmanship. Candidates should submit a résumé and a portfolio showing original pattern development, tailored garment construction, and finished work. Selected candidates may be invited to a technical evaluation involving pattern drafting, garment fitting, and construction assessment. The stated compensation range is $175,000–$225,000 per year; total compensation may include bonuses and other perks.

Requirements

10–15+ years of advanced professional experience in bespoke tailoring, master pattern making, or tailored clothing development.
Formal training under a recognized master tailor, prestigious tailoring house, or established tailoring atelier.
Demonstrated mastery of hand-drafted patterns, garment construction, fittings, alterations, and advanced tailoring techniques.
Experience developing tailored jackets, trousers, coats, and structured garments from concept to finished product.
Exceptional understanding of garment balance, proportion, ease, fabric behavior, and anatomical fit.
Ability to translate traditional bespoke techniques into scalable luxury or premium ready-to-wear production.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across creative, technical, and manufacturing teams.
Understanding of historic American tailoring, workwear, military garments, and vintage menswear.
Experience creating original blocks and signature silhouettes.
Provide a professional résumé and a portfolio demonstrating original pattern development, tailored garment construction, and finished work.

Nice To Haves

Training or apprenticeship within the tailoring communities of the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, or Savile Row.
Experience within respected tailoring traditions or leading bespoke tailoring houses.

Responsibilities

Apply expert knowledge of traditional bespoke and made-to-measure tailoring to Buck Mason’s products.
Develop and refine tailored jackets, trousers, outerwear, shirting, and other structured garments, with attention to proportion, balance, and fit.
Use advanced hand-tailoring techniques, including canvas construction, shoulder architecture, lapel shaping, pressing, and finishing.
Construct garments and prototypes from initial pattern through final fitting using hand and machine techniques.
Establish construction standards reflecting the quality and integrity of leading tailoring houses.
Manage and mentor a team of craftspeople and tailors, supporting quality, craftsmanship, and customer service.
Create original patterns from measurements, sketches, reference garments, and design concepts using traditional hand-drafting methods.
Develop blocks and foundational patterns for consistency across tailored product categories.
Lead fittings, diagnose fit issues, and refine garments using knowledge of body geometry, movement, and proportion.
Translate bespoke techniques into reproducible, commercially viable ready-to-wear patterns without compromising garment integrity.
Collaborate with technical design and production teams on grading standards, construction specifications, and production-ready patterns.
Work with design leadership to develop signature silhouettes and evolve the brand’s approach to modern American tailoring.
Translate creative concepts and archival references into contemporary garments.
Contribute expertise in fabric selection, internal construction, finishing, and garment engineering.
Collaborate with domestic and international manufacturing partners to preserve the integrity of original patterns and construction methods.
Develop prototypes and samples that serve as benchmarks for production quality.
Serve as the company’s leading authority on tailoring, garment architecture, and advanced pattern making.
Mentor pattern makers, technical designers, sample makers, and product development teams in traditional tailoring methods.
Establish a library of master patterns, construction techniques, fit standards, and technical references.
Preserve and integrate traditional tailoring knowledge into product development.
Champion curiosity, technical excellence, and respect for garment-making craft.