Textile Designer Career Description

Textile designers create two-dimensional designs that can be produced in a design which is repeated for commercial or artistic use. They often work in knit, weave and print. Their designs may be used in the production of fabrics or textile products. Textile designers may specialize in soft furnishings or fashion fabrics, sometimes working in both areas. They may also work in related fields, especially those where a design repeat is part of the process of production, for example wrapping paper, packaging, greetings cards, ceramics or floor or wall coverings. Textile Designers should be innovative and resourceful. They must follow strict budget and deadline schedules and maintain up-to-date knowledge of fashion trends with relation to fabrics.