Textile Designer

Textile Designer Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Studio-based Textile Designer – About our client: Our client is a long-established, design-led textile and soft furnishings business based in Hertfordshire. Working across multiple consumer brands, they are known for delivering commercially successful, trend-aware collections within a fast-paced studio environment. They are seeking a Textile Designer to take a hands-on role in the development of future ranges. This is an opportunity for a confident designer who enjoys ownership, variety, and seeing designs progress from initial concept through to production. Textile Designer – Details: Studio-based, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Full-time, permanent role Competitive salary Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.00pm On-site parking and subsidised canteen Pension, Employee Health App & EAP Staff and retail discounts Company social and charity events Modern, well-equipped design studio Senior Textile Designer – Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of trend-led textile and soft furnishings collections Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining timelines and key milestones Research trends and market influences, translating insights into commercially viable designs Create original artwork and adapt existing designs for new collections Prepare accurate, production-ready CAD artwork Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to develop qualities and approve samples Collaborate with internal teams to ensure designs progress smoothly into production Present concepts and collections clearly to senior stakeholders Maintain organised digital artwork and sample libraries Textile Designer – What We’re Looking For: Experience designing interior textile collections Degree-qualified in Textiles, Surface Design, or a related discipline Solid technical knowledge of print and weave processes Advanced design skills, including Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator (AVA experience is advantageous) Commercial awareness with a strong eye for colour, layout, and detail Confident communicator, comfortable working with senior stakeholders and suppliers Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines A proactive team player who enjoys working at pace