Senior Textile Designer

producing sketches, embroidery, designs and samples

generate creative ideas for textile patterns & surfacing concepts

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 & prints

experimenting with colour, fabric and texture

good in fabric manipulation

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

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