Job Description
textile designer’s job is to create original designs and finished products from textile materials. Their responsibilities include: Designing: Coming up with creative concepts, sketching drawings, and creating fabric samples and swatchesProduction: Overseeing the production of the designs, and ensuring they meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goalsQuality control: Establishing and enforcing quality control standardsMarket trends: Staying informed of market trends and consumer preferencesCollaboration: Working closely with other departments, such as sales and productionPresentations: Creating presentations that include concept illustrations and samplesTextile designers often have a bachelor’s degree in fashion design, textile design, or a related field. They should also be proficient in design software programs and have an understanding of textile production processes. Some skills that are useful for textile designers include: CreativityStrong drawing and illustration skillsPatienceFashion awarenessInterest in color concepts and preferencesKnowledge of fabrics, colors, and stylesResilience and persuasive abilitiesEffective communication skillsTextile designers can work for small textile industries, multinational textile manufacturers, design practices, and interior design and decoration companies. Some work on a freelance basis.