Modelist
もでりすと
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Professional Occupations in Legal, Business, Cultural and Artistic Fields
- Middle : Designers
- Minor : Other Designers
Summary
A profession that designs and creates clothing patterns to materialize the designer's designs.
Description
A modelist is a specialist who creates patterns (paper patterns) to translate the designer's image into a three-dimensional shape that fits the body. They handle tasks such as creating base patterns, draping, size grading, CAD input, and technical package creation, and also collaborate with production departments and sewing factories. Extensive knowledge of materials, sewing methods, and human body dimensions is required, and through sample making and repeated fittings, they derive the optimal pattern.
Future Outlook
Due to the diversification of the fashion industry and growing interest in sustainable materials, the demand for modelists with advanced CAD skills and environmentally considerate pattern design is on the rise.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Curious and Inquisitive / High Spatial Recognition Ability / Meticulous
Work Style
Atelier Work / Brand Direct Operation / Freelance / OEM Manufacturing Company
Career Path
Junior Modelist → Senior Modelist → Patternmaker Leader → Technical Instructor → Fashion Designer
Required Skills
Apparel CAD / Draping / Human Body Dimension Measurement / Pattern Making
Recommended Skills
Basic Sewing / Communication Skills / Knowledge of Fiber Materials / Tailoring Skills
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because even minor dimensional errors directly affect product quality. |
Aliases
- Patternmaker
Related Jobs
- Fashion Designer
- Patternmaker
- Sewing Artisan