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Overview
They create digital design plans for clothing products, including flat surface models, solid models and virtual views of garment structures or components.
In job descriptions, look for garment CAD, pattern creation, technical drawings, apparel manufacturing, sizing systems, prototypes, sample garments, 3D body scanning and computerised control systems.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Clothing CAD technician work is close to garment design and production preparation. The technician turns sketches, measurements and construction requirements into digital patterns, 2D surfaces or 3D garment views that others can test and manufacture.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes garment CAD, pattern grading, technical fashion drawings, prototype preparation, apparel manufacturing technology and sample inspection. Some roles add 3D body scanning, scanned body data or textile-material analysis.
Salary context
Pay comparison should focus on CAD responsibility, pattern complexity, prototype ownership, software depth and how closely the role supports production decisions. Roles that own grading or 3D prototype analysis may be valued differently from drafting-only posts.
Career paths
A path can start in garment construction, pattern making, technical drawing or apparel production. Growth can move toward senior CAD work, product development support, pattern engineering or technical design coordination.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy names the CAD tools, garment categories, 2D or 3D modelling scope, pattern grading duties and links to sample review. A clear advert separates digital clothing construction from general fashion illustration.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of wearing apparel
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is clothing process control technician.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Fashion Designers
27-1022.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to many ESCO occupations.
Source and method
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
14Manufacture of wearing apparel
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Draughtspersons (3118)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/849a656c-8559-4471-91ed-442c42b0b641 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3118.2 |
| ISCO group | 3118 |
| Concept type | Occupation |