Master Tailor & Pattern Cutter

Buck Mason•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$175,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Buck Mason is seeking an experienced Master Tailor & Pattern Cutter to bring traditional tailoring expertise, technical precision, and exceptional craftsmanship to its design and development process. The role helps define and refine the fit, silhouette, and construction of the company’s tailored clothing, establishing a consistent standard of craftsmanship across collections. This is a hands-on craft and leadership position, not a conventional pattern-making role. The successful candidate will draft patterns, construct garments and prototypes, conduct fittings, manage and mentor craftspeople, and translate traditional bespoke tailoring principles into modern ready-to-wear production. They will collaborate with design leadership, technical design, production teams, and manufacturing partners to develop signature silhouettes and ensure that original patterns and construction methods are maintained through production. The role calls for deep expertise in bespoke construction, pattern drafting, garment architecture, fit, and finishing, alongside an understanding of historic American tailoring, workwear, military garments, and vintage menswear. Compensation is $175,000–$225,000 per year; the total compensation package 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.
Candidates should provide a professional résumé and a portfolio demonstrating original pattern development, tailored garment construction, and finished work.
Selected candidates may be asked to complete a technical evaluation involving pattern drafting, garment fitting, and construction assessment.

Nice To Haves

Training or apprenticeship within the distinguished tailoring communities of the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, or Savile Row.

Responsibilities

Apply expert knowledge of traditional bespoke and made-to-measure tailoring techniques.
Develop and refine tailored jackets, trousers, outerwear, shirting, and other structured garments, with attention to proportion, balance, and fit.
Apply advanced knowledge of hand tailoring, 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 fine tailoring houses.
Manage and mentor a team of craftspeople and tailors, with a focus on 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 categories.
Lead fittings, diagnose complex fit issues, and refine garments using knowledge of body geometry, movement, and proportion.
Translate bespoke tailoring techniques into reproducible, commercially viable ready-to-wear patterns.
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 maintain 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 the company’s product-building process.
Promote curiosity, technical excellence, and respect for garment-making craft.