liaising with clients and technical, marketing and buying staff to plan and develop designs;
accurately interpreting and representing clients\' ideas;
producing sketches, worked-up designs and samples for presentation to customers;
making up sets of sample designs;
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 Photoshop to develop a range of designs;
experimenting with color, 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;
attending 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;
keeping up to date and spotting fashion trends in fabric design by reading forecasts in trade magazines and using internet resources;