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Overview
Leather goods patternmakers design and cut patterns for bags, accessories or other leather products with hand tools, simple machines and sometimes cutting-system software.
In job descriptions, look for patternmaking, prototypes, nesting, cutting dies, material consumption, leather defects, technical drawings, samples and communication with design or production teams.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work involves
The work connects product design with leather production. Pattern pieces must fit the intended article, avoid leather faults and use material efficiently before cutting or sampling starts.
Skills and specializations
Strong roles mention pattern development, prototypes, nesting, cutting restrictions, leather quality, technical drawings, sample review and knowledge of leather-goods manufacturing processes.
Salary context
Pay context depends on product complexity, responsibility for original patterns, digital cutting systems, material-cost decisions, prototype approval and contact with design or production teams.
Career paths
Paths can move toward sample coordination, leather goods product development, CAD cutting, production planning, quality roles or senior patternmaking for more complex collections.
Good to know
Check whether the advert is for bags, accessories, footwear-adjacent goods or custom leatherwork. Pattern ownership and sample approval say more than the job title alone.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters (7532)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5157706c-3fce-420e-9e7f-863000af5397 |
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| ESCO code | 7532.6 |
| ISCO group | 7532 |
| Concept type | Occupation |