Textile Designer is a professional who generates original ideas for fabrics and develops designs to fit specifications. He/She tends to specialise in either interiors or clothing within the textiles industry. They are employed by small textile industries, multinational textile manufacturers, design practices and interior design and decoration companies. Some work on a freelance basis.
Candidates have to pass through the many procedures for becoming a Textile Designer such as education, training and then to find jobs related to it.
Textile Designer Eligibility
Educational Qualification
- The minimum educational qualification for becoming a Textile Designer is a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Design.
Textile Designer Required Skills
- They must be able to maintain up-to-date knowledge of new design and production techniques and textile technology and developing new design concepts.
- They should also have skills like interpreting and representing clients' ideas; producing sketches, worked-up designs and samples for presentation to customers.
- They should also have the ability to attend trade shows, as a delegate or as an exhibitor - this may involve representing the company with a display or stand or appraising the work of competitors.
- They also possess knowledge of the market and are able to predict new trends; have good communication skills; be good at problem-solving; have the good organisational ability and be able to work to deadlines and within budget.
How to become a Textile Designer?
One has to follow below-given step for becoming a Textile Designer:
Step 1
Candidates willing and interested in fashion and designing since their school days are good for this profession. After completing their 12th class they have to have admission in Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Designing from a recognised institute. There are many institutes conducting entrance tests for offering admissions to these courses.
Bachelor’s Degree Courses
- BA Textile Design
- B.Des Textile Design
- BA (Hons) Textile Design for Fashion and Interiors
- BE Textile Technology
Step 2
After passing degree course or obtaining a job, candidates can also enhance their educational qualification by completing Master’s Degree so as to gain higher positions in at the same place or others, because at many of the places postgraduate degree is given credit for it.
Institutes offering Courses for Textile Designer
- Rai University (RU), Ahmedabad
- Delhi Institute of Fashion and Technology (DIFT), Delhi
- Pearl Academy - Jaipur Campus, Jaipur
- Galgotias University (GU), Noida
Textile Designer Job Description
Some of their work activities are mentioned below:
- To produce sketches and sample designs.
- To use specialist computer software to assist with designs.
- To attend and exhibit designs at trade fairs.
- To present designs and samples to customers for evaluation.
- To negotiate contracts.
- To keep up to date with fashion and textile design trends.
Textile Designer Career Prospects
After passing the course successfully, there are many job scopes in companies that produce clothing, soft furnishings and other textile-based products, large fashion and clothing retailers, design studios and consultancies. There have also opportunities with exclusive design houses or interior designers. Many Textile Designers work on a freelance basis also. Some Textile Designers may move to related careers in textile manufacturing or buying the business.
Textile Designer Salary
Textile Designers are paid as per the market standards; the salary range for fresher is Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 30,000 on monthly basis. Experience candidates can expect a salary in the range of Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000 per month. And these salary digits keep increasing as they having work experience with the passage of time.
