TASKS:
Consulting with clients to understand their needs
Showing clients potential designs
Advising clients on colours and yarns
In modern factories, drawing designs using textile design software
Selecting the colours and designs for making the fabric
Researching the textile market to predict/create fashion trends for the next season PREFERRED PERSONAL TRAITS AND SKILLS:
Textile designers should be creative and have strong fashion sense. They need a good eye for detail, shapes and colour. Sound computer-aided drawing skills and the ability to work to customers' demands are essential to the job. Good communication skills will always be useful. The ability to work as a team and to deadlines is important.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
certificate or diploma in textile design
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