Textile Jacquard Designer

Required Skills

• Jacquard Design Development
• Experience with EAT or similar jacquard-design software
• Good understanding of weave structures and fabric construction
• Strong sense of colour, motifs, textures, repeats and textile trends
• Ability to develop technically feasible, production-ready designs
• Knowledge of Photoshop or Illustrator will be an advantage
• Good communication, inter department-coordination and time-management skills

Key Responsibilities

• Develop innovative jacquard designs based on market trends and customer requirements.
• Create and modify motifs, textures, colourways and repeat patterns.
• Convert creative concepts and references into production-ready designs.
• Prepare designs for Staubli Jacquard, Dobby and other weaving machines.
• Work with different weave structures, yarn counts, densities and fabric constructions.
• Coordinate with sampling, weaving, production and merchandising teams.
• Review woven samples and make corrections before bulk production.
• Develop commercially viable collections within specified timelines.
• Maintain an organised digital library of designs and developments.