Retail Designer

Role & responsibilities

• researching fashion trends for the next season colours, designs and fabrics
• taking into account the cost and quality of yarns, dyes and materials
• trying out different colours, textures and fabrics
• producing designs, usually by computer-aided design (CAD) software but occasionally by hand, to show to clients
• working with technicians, making samples to show design companies or individual clients
• working to requirements laid down by a manufacturer
• keeping up to date with new designs and production methods, such as rotary and flatbed printing
• specializing in one area, such as clothing, furnishing fabrics or hand crafted textiles
• Attending trade shows and researching new fabrics and designs.

Preferred candidate profile

Bachelors of Design From NIFT