{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a777f0582bd6f5e523ce7867","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a777f0582bd6f5e523ce7867","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a777f0582bd6f5e523ce7867","title":"Pattern Developer","description":"Company: Exemplis\nDepartment: Process Engineering\nLocation:\n\nBuena Park, CA, US, 90620\n\n#job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }\nWork Designation: Onsite\n\nSalary Range: $93,671.00 - $140,507.00\n\nPosition Summary:\n\nThe Pattern Developer is responsible for developing, refining, and maintaining production-ready patterns for upholstered furniture products. This role translates design intent, engineering requirements, and prototype concepts into accurate, repeatable patterns that support product quality, manufacturability, material utilization, and efficient production.\n\nWorking closely with Product Development, Design, Engineering, Upholstery, Sewing, and Manufacturing teams, the Pattern Developer takes products from prototype through production release while ensuring patterns meet dimensional, aesthetic, ergonomic, and manufacturing requirements.\n\nOnsite 5x/week in Buena Park.\n\nHours: 7am-4pm\n\nResponsibilities and Essential Functions:\nDevelop upholstery patterns from sketches, CAD data, physical prototypes, existing products, and design direction.\nEstablish appropriate seam allowances, notches, grain/orientation requirements, match points, stretch considerations, and assembly references.\nDevelop patterns that balance design intent with repeatability and manufacturability.\nPartner with prototype sewing and upholstery teams to build and evaluate first-off samples.\nIdentify pattern, sewing, upholstery, or construction issues during prototype builds and implement appropriate corrections.\nCollaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and production teams to ensure patterns and construction methods are practical for production.\nSimplify construction where appropriate while preserving product appearance, quality, and performance.\nDevelop patterns with consideration for fabric, leather, vinyl, mesh, and other upholstery material characteristics.\nWork with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for material and cost reduction without negatively affecting product quality.\nSupport pilot builds, production launches, and manufacturing troubleshooting related to pattern fit, sewing, and upholstery.\nInvestigate production issues and determine whether root causes are associated with patterns, materials, sewing processes, upholstery methods, foam, frames, or dimensional variation.\nCreate and maintain accurate digital pattern files and associated technical documentation.\nSupport development and improvement of pattern-development standards and best practices.\nQualifications, Skills and Education:\nRequired\n5+ years of experience in pattern development, upholstery pattern making, sewn-product development, or a related field\nStrong understanding of sewing construction and upholstery techniques\nDemonstrated ability to develop patterns from physical prototypes, design concepts, or technical information\nPreferred\nExperience developing patterns for office seating, automotive seating, residential furniture, transportation interiors, or other complex upholstered products\nExperience working with fabric, leather, vinyl, mesh, foam, and laminated upholstery materials\nFamiliarity with CAD systems and engineering drawings\n\nPerks and Benefits:\nWe hope that you’re excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us, TEAM comes first. We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day. Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change.\n\nIn addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.\n\nCompetitive Salary: Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges are developed with the support of national benchmarks and industry best practices that adjusts to your cost of labor, years of relevant experience, skill set, and education.\n\nHealth Insurance: We offer a variety of health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for all of our team members. Eligible the first month following your start date.\n\n401(k): We match 100% up to 3% and then 50% of the next 2% deferred.\n\nTime Off: Taking time off to recharge is a must whether it is for your personal health or vacation; paid time off starts accruing day 1!\n\nObserved Holidays: 10 company observed holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.\n\nEmployee Discounts: We offer our employees discounts across all of our product lines.\n\nHit our Numbers Lunch: When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate!\n\nTuition Scholarships: Partnership with UMASS Global for 10%-20% off tuition for you and/or your family.\n\nAbout Us:\n\nIt all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. 30 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands — including SitOnIt Seating, Timbuk2, X-Chair, Maverick, Mavix, Edloe Finch, and Albany Park.\nFrom sustainable manufacturing to outreach programs and more, we strive to make a positive impact on everyone we serve. We make sure our people (and their communities) are at the core of our organization. To make a difference, we must be a champion of diversity, inclusion, service and social justice — above all else.\nAre you ready to be a part of something special? We have headquarters, offices and retail stores across the U.S. (plus a variety of flexible work opportunities). Learn more and apply today.\nExemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. Read our full statement on our careers page.\n\nNearest Major Market: Orange County\nNearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles\n\n»\n\nStart apply with LinkedIn\nStart\nPlease wait...","company":"Exemplis","rawCompany":"exemplis","city":"Buena Park","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-03T10:05:40.320Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-6092.00","title":"Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers","slug":"fabric-and-apparel-patternmakers"},{"code":"51-6093.00","title":"Upholsterers","slug":"upholsterers"},{"code":"51-4062.00","title":"Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic","slug":"patternmakers-metal-and-plastic"}],"industries":[{"code":"337121","title":"Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing","slug":"upholstered-household-furniture-manufacturing"},{"code":"315250","title":"Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)","slug":"cut-and-sew-apparel-manufacturing-except-contractors"},{"code":"541490","title":"Other Specialized Design Services","slug":"other-specialized-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Pattern Developer","description":"Company: Exemplis\nDepartment: Process Engineering\nLocation:\n\nBuena Park, CA, US, 90620\n\n#job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }\nWork Designation: Onsite\n\nSalary Range: $93,671.00 - $140,507.00\n\nPosition Summary:\n\nThe Pattern Developer is responsible for developing, refining, and maintaining production-ready patterns for upholstered furniture products. This role translates design intent, engineering requirements, and prototype concepts into accurate, repeatable patterns that support product quality, manufacturability, material utilization, and efficient production.\n\nWorking closely with Product Development, Design, Engineering, Upholstery, Sewing, and Manufacturing teams, the Pattern Developer takes products from prototype through production release while ensuring patterns meet dimensional, aesthetic, ergonomic, and manufacturing requirements.\n\nOnsite 5x/week in Buena Park.\n\nHours: 7am-4pm\n\nResponsibilities and Essential Functions:\nDevelop upholstery patterns from sketches, CAD data, physical prototypes, existing products, and design direction.\nEstablish appropriate seam allowances, notches, grain/orientation requirements, match points, stretch considerations, and assembly references.\nDevelop patterns that balance design intent with repeatability and manufacturability.\nPartner with prototype sewing and upholstery teams to build and evaluate first-off samples.\nIdentify pattern, sewing, upholstery, or construction issues during prototype builds and implement appropriate corrections.\nCollaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and production teams to ensure patterns and construction methods are practical for production.\nSimplify construction where appropriate while preserving product appearance, quality, and performance.\nDevelop patterns with consideration for fabric, leather, vinyl, mesh, and other upholstery material characteristics.\nWork with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for material and cost reduction without negatively affecting product quality.\nSupport pilot builds, production launches, and manufacturing troubleshooting related to pattern fit, sewing, and upholstery.\nInvestigate production issues and determine whether root causes are associated with patterns, materials, sewing processes, upholstery methods, foam, frames, or dimensional variation.\nCreate and maintain accurate digital pattern files and associated technical documentation.\nSupport development and improvement of pattern-development standards and best practices.\nQualifications, Skills and Education:\nRequired\n5+ years of experience in pattern development, upholstery pattern making, sewn-product development, or a related field\nStrong understanding of sewing construction and upholstery techniques\nDemonstrated ability to develop patterns from physical prototypes, design concepts, or technical information\nPreferred\nExperience developing patterns for office seating, automotive seating, residential furniture, transportation interiors, or other complex upholstered products\nExperience working with fabric, leather, vinyl, mesh, foam, and laminated upholstery materials\nFamiliarity with CAD systems and engineering drawings\n\nPerks and Benefits:\nWe hope that you’re excited by the possibilities that come along with working at Exemplis! With us, TEAM comes first. We bring integrity, passion, and excellence to work each day. Being part of our team means living our core values and thriving in an environment of constant innovation and positive change.\n\nIn addition to our unique culture, we also offer these fun perks and benefits.\n\nCompetitive Salary: Our compensation philosophy is to be externally competitive, internally fair, and not win or lose on compensation. Salary ranges are developed with the support of national benchmarks and industry best practices that adjusts to your cost of labor, years of relevant experience, skill set, and education.\n\nHealth Insurance: We offer a variety of health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for all of our team members. Eligible the first month following your start date.\n\n401(k): We match 100% up to 3% and then 50% of the next 2% deferred.\n\nTime Off: Taking time off to recharge is a must whether it is for your personal health or vacation; paid time off starts accruing day 1!\n\nObserved Holidays: 10 company observed holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.\n\nEmployee Discounts: We offer our employees discounts across all of our product lines.\n\nHit our Numbers Lunch: When we hit our monthly milestones, we all celebrate!\n\nTuition Scholarships: Partnership with UMASS Global for 10%-20% off tuition for you and/or your family.\n\nAbout Us:\n\nIt all started in a small warehouse in California with just three employees, a fax machine and a bell that rang out every time a chair came down the conveyor belt. 30 years later, Exemplis continues to lead, innovate and disrupt an array of industries through its growing family of brands — including SitOnIt Seating, Timbuk2, X-Chair, Maverick, Mavix, Edloe Finch, and Albany Park.\nFrom sustainable manufacturing to outreach programs and more, we strive to make a positive impact on everyone we serve. We make sure our people (and their communities) are at the core of our organization. To make a difference, we must be a champion of diversity, inclusion, service and social justice — above all else.\nAre you ready to be a part of something special? We have headquarters, offices and retail stores across the U.S. (plus a variety of flexible work opportunities). Learn more and apply today.\nExemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. Read our full statement on our careers page.\n\nNearest Major Market: Orange County\nNearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles\n\n»\n\nStart apply with LinkedIn\nStart\nPlease wait...","datePosted":"2026-09-03T10:05:40.320Z","dateModified":"2026-09-03T10:05:40.320Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Exemplis","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Buena Park","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"a777f0582bd6f5e523ce7867"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a777f0582bd6f5e523ce7867"}}