Shoe Patternmaker
Why Choose Us?
Founded in 1908, Richard-Pontvert, an iconic French brand, specializes in the manufacture of high-quality Paraboot shoes. Combining traditional craftsmanship with innovation, Paraboot creates iconic styles with a strong commitment to sustainability. Our products stand out for their quality, technical sophistication, and the attention to every detail, honoring artisanal traditions while incorporating technical innovations.
Job Description
About the Position
Reporting directly to the Design Office Manager, your primary objective will be to develop footwear products by creating the patterns and technical documents necessary for their industrial manufacturing (in-house or outsourced).
You will play a key role in the transition to digital manufacturing through the implementation of 3D design.
Missions
Your Main Responsibilities
1. Analysis and Feasibility
- Analyze the technical and aesthetic constraints of the designs based on the designers’ sketches or client specifications.
- Evaluate the feasibility of patternmaking based on the materials and criteria defined by the Product Manager.
2. Design and Industrialization
- Create patterns, mock-ups, samples, and sizing (size variations) using CAD software (Naxos/RCS).
- Propose optimizations for mass production and ensure the 2D flat pattern layout of projects designed in 3D (training provided).
3. Prototype Monitoring and Inspection
- Monitor the production of prototypes, verify their compliance, and analyze and correct any defects.
- Present and approve the finalized prototypes with the Design Office Manager and the Designer.
4. Technical Documentation
- Compile the technical documentation essential for production (bill of materials, cutting sheets, stitching, assembly, and finishing).
- Manage your daily priorities and report your results to your manager.
Profile
Desired Qualifications
Your Technical Skills:
- Proven expertise in the footwear industry and pattern-making techniques.
- Proficiency in CAD software (Naxos + RCS).
- Solid knowledge of sewing and sample prototyping.
- Proficiency in operating and adjusting various sewing machines.
- Strong writing skills for preparing technical documentation.
Your Personal Qualities:
- Diligence and organization: You know how to structure your work independently.
- Analytical skills: You quickly identify constraints and find technical solutions.
- Resilience: You know how to manage stress and work under pressure to meet the deadlines of collections and projects.
- Team player: You enjoy collaborating with a variety of people.
What We Offer
Work Environment and Interactions
You’ll be working at the heart of a rich, collaborative ecosystem—without direct supervision, but with a high level of interaction:
- Internally: Close collaboration with the production shop, the sales department, industrialization, and the supply chain.
- Externally: Relationships with subcontractors, the Technical Control Center (CTC), and clients in specific markets (Equestrian, Professional, Security).
“Through its hiring practices, RICHARD PONTVERT fosters a policy that promotes diversity, professional equality, and the employment of workers with disabilities.”
Ready to put your best foot forward to bring our future collections to life?
Send your resume and cover letter to recrutement@paraboot.com
