Job Description:

• 1) Originates designs for fabrication of cloth, specifying weave pattern, color, and gauge of thread, to create new fabrics according to functional requirements and fashion preferences of consumers: Develops new ideas for fabrics, utilizing knowledge of textiles and fashion trends.

• 2) Consults with technical and merchandising staff to obtain design ideas, and to estimate consumer acceptance of new types of fabrics.

• 3) Sketches designs for patterns on graph paper, using water colors, brushes, pens, and rulers, or prepares written instructions to specify details, such as finish, color, and construction of fabric.

• 4) Examines fabricated sample on loom and modifies design as required.

• 5) May be designated according to product designed as Rug Designer; Woven-Label Designer.