Textile Designer

A textile designer has to deal with a great range of duties and responsibilities.

A textile designer is generally responsible for the following activities.

General work performed by textile designers :

Textile designers primarily fall into two basic categories.

They either work for design agencies, manufacturers or retailers or they work as Freelancers.

A textile designer needs the following skills and qualities .

A basic understanding of color, texture and pattern
Creativity and artistic sense
Adequate knowledge of various techniques and characteristics of different textile materials
Knowledge of recent market trends
Ability to work in a team
Good communication skills
Knowledge of relevant softwares used in textile designing
Marketing, financial and administrative skills in case of freelancers

To create innovative and a wide variety of designs, textile designers usually works in knit, print or weave.

There are two basic fields in textile designing .

Specialized works performed by textile designers are categorically listed below .

Creating sample design set
Liaising with clients to plan and develop designs
Proper interpretation and representation of clients' ideas
Creating sketches and designs for presentation to the clients
Proper assessment of finished products
Utilizing specialized computer aided design software (CAD) to create a great variety of designs
Color, fabric and texture experimentation
Possessing updated knowledge of new developments in the field of designing and production techniques
Creating innovative design concepts
Maintaining deadlines
Attending trade shows regularly
Getting updated with contemporary fashion trends in textile designing
Developing and maintaining a network of business contacts