Job Description

Job Title: Textile Designer - Sampling & Product Development (Home Textiles & Handicrafts Export)

Location

Naraina Industrial Area, phase 2 , delhi
Full-time, On-site

About the Role

We are an export-focused manufacturing company working with international buyers in home textiles, soft furnishings, bags, and decorative products. The role of the textile designer in our organization is

execution-driven

, not trend forecasting or high-concept design.

The designer's core responsibility is to

translate buyer selections, references, or images into accurate, well-executed physical samples

by coordinating artwork, job work, artisans, and tailors.

This role requires strong practical knowledge of Indian textile techniques, sampling workflows, and factory coordination.

Key Responsibilities

1. Buyer Selection to Sample Execution

Understand buyer-selected designs, images, reference samples, or tech packs. Break down the product into required processes such as printing, embroidery, beading, tassels, trims, stitching, or mixed techniques. Plan and execute sampling from artwork to final physical sample.

2. Artwork & Technical Preparation

Create or adapt artwork based on buyer selections. Prepare print-ready files for screen or digital printing. Prepare embroidery artwork and coordinate DST digitization. Develop beading, aari, dori, and hand embroidery layouts for craftsmen. Ensure artwork matches scale, placement, color, and technique required for production.

3. Sampling Coordination

Coordinate with: Embroidery units and digitizers Beading and handwork artisans Printers Tassel and trim vendors Tailors and sampling masters Sit with tailors and craftsmen during sampling to ensure correct execution. Follow up on timelines, corrections, and revisions until sample approval.

4. Material & Trim Knowledge

Strong understanding of: Fabrics used in export such as cottons, linens, chambray, canvas, velvet, blends. Tassels, fringes, cords, braids, laces, and decorative trims. Beads, sequins, zari, threads, ropes, and embellishment materials. Ability to suggest practical substitutions if required for sampling feasibility.

5. Tech Pack & Specification Understanding

Read and interpret buyer tech packs. Translate measurements, construction details, artwork placement, and finish requirements into samples. Coordinate changes if buyer feedback is received.

6. Image-to-Artwork Capability

When buyers select products from references or images, ability to: Recreate artwork from images. Adjust designs to suit Indian production techniques. Prepare the design for correct execution through job work.

Required Skills & Experience

3-6 years experience in textile or product development for export houses. Strong working knowledge of: Printing Embroidery (computerized and hand) Aari and hand embroidery Beading and embellishment Tassels and trims Hands-on experience with sampling workflows. Comfortable coordinating with multiple vendors and craftsmen. Practical, execution-focused mindset rather than conceptual design orientation. Basic software knowledge such as CorelDRAW, Illustrator, or similar for artwork preparation. Good communication skills for internal coordination and follow-ups.
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Who Will Succeed in This Role

Designers who enjoy working on the factory floor. People who understand Indian crafts practically, not just academically. Designers who are comfortable following buyer instructions precisely. Those who take ownership of samples from start to finish.

Job Details:

Work Type:

Full-time (Office)

Working Days:

6 days/week

Timings:

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹26,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person