Textile Designer Delhi

Textile designers create two-dimensional designs that can be used, often as a repeat design, in the production of knit, weave and printed fabrics or textile products.

Responsibilities

The day-to-day responsibilities of a textile designer include:

Producing sketches, designs and samples for presentation to customers

Making up sets of sample designs

Liaising with clients and technical, marketing and buying staff to plan and develop designs

Accurately interpreting and representing clients' ideas

Working out design formulae for a group of samples

Assessing and approving completed items and production standards

Working independently if self-employed, or liaising closely with colleagues as part of a small team

Using specialist software and computer-aided design (CAD) programs to develop a range of designs

Experimenting with color, fabric and texture

Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of new design and production techniques and textile technology

Developing new design concepts

Ensuring that projects are completed on time

Visiting sites and other sources of ideas for designs

Sourcing fabrics and other materials at trade fairs, markets and antique shops

Keeping up to date and spotting fashion trends in fabric design by reading forecasts in trade magazines and using internet resources

If self-employed, managing marketing and public relations, finances and business administration and maintaining websites.

Rendering and presenting design mockups for revision and feedback.

Requirements

2-4 year experience as a Textile designer or a similar role.

Experience in producing a range of printed materials including catalogs, textile prints, and Graphics.

An interest in fashion and textiles, and an understanding of trends and materials.

Good communication and team working skills