Textiles Designer

We are a textiles studio in England and are looking for candidates that can create a variety of designs, prints and patterns for clothing brands. You’re responsibilities will 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 colour, 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